Sclerotherapy is a minimally-invasive procedure that eliminates varicose and spider veins. It involves your doctor injecting a salt solution directly into the damaged vein that irritates the lining of your vein. The vein collapses, sticks together, and blood clots. The vein gradually turns into scar tissue that finally fades. Sclerotherapy Venice is a safe and effective procedure, and doctors have used it since the 1930s. After the sclerotherapy procedure, veins can take a few weeks or several months to vanish. Sometimes you may need several treatment sessions to eliminate the veins.
Preparations for sclerotherapy
Before the sclerotherapy procedure, you should avoid certain medications like over-the-counter drugs, herbs, and dietary supplements. If you are taking any antibiotics, talk about it to your physician. Do not apply any lotion on your legs before the sclerotherapy process. Avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, and other anti-inflammatory medicines seventy-two hours before the procedure.
However, Tylenol does not affect the procedure. You do not qualify for the treatment if you are pregnant. If you previously had a blood clot, your doctor may consider factors like the overall health of the affected area and the cause of your clot before deciding whether you qualify for sclerotherapy.
Sclerotherapy procedure
The sclerotherapy process happens in your doctor’s office and can be done by a dermatologist or a surgeon. Your doctor may ask you to lie on an examination table, exposing the affected area. The doctor will inject a salt solution with a fine needle directly into the damaged vein. You may experience slight discomfort and cramping for about two minutes, especially if the damaged vein is large.
The overall process takes fifteen to thirty minutes. Your doctor can treat several veins in one session, but this will depend on the size and the location of your veins and your general health condition. You can go after on the same day of the procedure.
After the sclerotherapy procedure
Do not engage in any aerobic activity a few days after the procedure. You may have mild side effects after the treatment, like itching, but it lasts for one or two days. Around the injection sites, the area may appear red and raised. Bruising can also happen around the injection parts, staying for several days or weeks.
If you have had large veins, they may become lumpy and hard, taking several months to dissolve and fade. You can also develop brown lines or spots at the vein sites, which mostly vanish between three and six months. In some cases, the scars may never fade. You can also develop new tiny blood vessels at the sclerotherapy treatment site. In many instances, the small veins appear days or weeks after treatment. They disappear within three to twelve months.
Nonetheless, you can experience inflammation within five inches of your groin or swelling of your leg. Sometimes ulcers can form at the injection sites. These effects can lead to severe complications, so ensure you consult your specialist immediately.
Sclerotherapy is a safe and effective procedure that helps to eliminate small to large veins. It helps improve the appearance of varicose and spider veins and reduces symptoms like aching, swelling, and burning. Schedule an appointment at Florida Lakes Vein Center for sclerotherapy to eliminate your spider and varicose veins.