Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy is the treatment of choice for varicose veins and spider veins. As we age, more visible veins frequently emerge on the legs and the face. During sclerotherapy, a sclerosing agent is injected into the vein with a tiny needle. This sclerosing solution irritates the vein, causing the vein to collapse and fibrous, with eventual reabsorption of the vessel. This procedure is suprisingly not painful. Most treatments last one hour, with multiple veins injected. Optimal results take multiple treatment sessions, with most patients seeing 60% to 80% improvement per session. Frequently, compression stockings are recommended for the week after a treatment.