Long Beach Sclerotherapy doctors
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Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
4644 Lincoln Blvd #552, Marina Del Rey |
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Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
23211 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 200, Torrance |
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2 answers |
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Nancy Samolitis, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
153 S. Lasky Dr. Suite 1, Beverly Hills |
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David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
23560 Madison St Ste 102, Torrance |
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Karyn Grossman, MD
Santa Monica Dermatologist
1301 20th St Ste 350, Santa Monica |
Recent Answers
What is the long-term outcome of wearing compressive tight clothing after sclerotherapy? Does it improve the overall results and prevent side effects?
I usually recommend wearing compression garments for 1-2 weeks after sclerotherapy treatment for leg veins. Since compression garments improve circulation, they can speed up the healing process and reduce the risk of side effects. Longer use of compression garments is most important in people who have larger (reticular or varicose) veins because there is more risk of side effects and slower healing in these types of veins compared to tiny spider veins. Compression garments can be found online or in a medical supply store. They should cover all of the treated veins - most people need a thigh-high or full pantyhose style.
I had Veinwave treatment for spider veins, which left me with awful hyperpigmentation marks that look worse than the thread veins. Although the doctor told me they would fade away in a few months, it's been over a year now, and I still have them. I've tried the fadeout cream (religiously for 4 months) but it hasn't made the slightest difference. Is there any kind of treatment that would rid me of these very unsightly marks?
Unfortunately, even with all of our advances in treating spider veins, there is always a risk of hyperpigmentation or hemosiderin staining after any of the treatment modalities (veinwave, laser, sclero (regardless of solution)) Time is truly the best tincture. It may take many months or even years but the pigmentation resulting from treatment does generally fade. Sometimes tretinoin helps speed the process, but it can be irritating and sun sensitizing. Good luck.
I have these bulging blood vessels of the backs of my hands that I really don't like. What can be done about them? Can I have them injected with sclerotherapy? Is it safe to do so?
Before you go so far as to render the large veins on the backs of the hands unusable, I would consider doing a filler like Radiesse for the backs of the hands to disguise the veins and tendons we see most commonly. We have had excellent results and patients are very pleased and don't compromise their circulation.
