Chicago Sclerotherapy doctors
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Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
880 W Central Rd Suite 3100, Arlington Heights |
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Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
9843 Gross Point Rd, Skokie |
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3 answers |
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David A. Dreyfuss, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
20635 Abbey Wood Ct. N. Suite 202, Frankfort |
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Edward Lack, MD
Chicago Dermatologist
2350 Ravine Way Suite 400, Glenview |
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Laurie Casas, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
2050 Pfingsten Road Suite 270, Glenview |
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Recent Answers
I just had a schlerotherapy session last week, I was instructed to wear bandage or stockings after the treatment. I only wear the bandage/stockings for like 2-3 days because I need to go to work..and I can't wear those things when I'm working. Is there any effect if I only compressed my legs for 2-3 days?
Comprerssion stockings for legs after sclerotherapy for spider veins may not be necessary. It's main value is reducing bruising.
I have some long thin blisters at the injection site as well as large bean shaped blisters. They are painful. The doctor tried to tell me they came from tape, I find this hard to believe. I think he missed the veins and instead injected the solution into my skin. What caused this reaction, and should I expect that the veins will still be there when the bruising and blisters heal?
It is difficult if not impossible to predict what caused the blisters in this situation. It could be due to the shear or stress of the dressing or to inadvertent extravasation of the sclerosant in to the skin. With gentle wound care these should heal uneventfully. It is not unusual to require several sessions to achieve successful therapy of varicose or spider veins.
I have a long flight to Asia from US. How soon can I get schlero on ankles and calves of one leg after flight?
Sclerotherapy can vary in magnitude from small spider veins to extensive treatment of larger and deeper veins using ultrasound guidance. While the former could theoretically be performed on a limited basis immediately prior or subsequent to air travel, the latter may be contra-indicated for as long as the clot is present in the deeper veins.
