Baltimore Sclerotherapy doctors

Samir Shureih, MD Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
10 East 31 Street, Baltimore
11 answers
Margaret Weiss, MD Margaret Weiss, MD
Baltimore Dermatologist
54 Scott Adam Rd Suite 301, Baltimore
6 answers
Robert A. Weiss, MD Robert A. Weiss, MD
Baltimore Dermatologic Surgeon
54 Scott Adam Rd Suite 301, Hunt Valley
3 answers
David V. Martini, MD David V. Martini, MD
Elkton Facial Plastic Surgeon
330 E. Pulaski Hwy, Elkton
2 answers
Daniel P. Markmann, MD Daniel P. Markmann, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
9171 Baltimore National Pike Suite 205, Ellicott City

Recent Answers

In What Cases is There a Risk of Scarring from Sclerotherapy?

Besides scaring, what are other common complications of Sclerotherapy? Why?

A: Sclerotherapy

The complications of sclerotherapy

1: scarring, due to extravasation of the medicine into the tissue.

2; hemosidrin stain

3: No response, or minimal response

4: Discomfort while injecting the medicine

5: Very rarely deep venous thrombosis

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
How Often Do Veins Fade After Pregnancy?

Is there any truth to the claim that spider veins can fade by on their own around two to three months after giving birth? How long should I wait after pregnancy to have sclerotherapy?

A: Spider veins

Spider veins will not fade. Wait till you finish breast feeding then may have sclerotherapy for treatment

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
How Effective is Sclerotherapy?

I have had Sclerotherapy injections for several years in an attempt to combat the spider veins which are in greatest concentration around my shin and ankle areas.

My physician has told me that there is a limit as to what can be done to eradicate these veins, as they are so tiny and numerous. Is there any hope for me to ever have lower legs and ankles that don't look red and blotchy?

A: Sclerotherapy is very effective and safe for spider veins

When done by an experienced physician with training in vein treatment and an understanding of leg veins, sclerotherapy is extremely successful with an excellent safety record.  The most important thing is to find the right doctor.  Dermatologic surgeons who perform sclerotherapy are typically your best choice; knowing how leg veins connect with each other, what solution to use and in what concentration, and when to perform ultrasound testing is very important.

McGraw-Hill is publishing the second edition of our textbook on vein treatment in January 2012.  We have over 25 years of experience with more than 30,000 patients.  

For the ankle, experience and skill of the physician are key.  Sometimes, a vascular laser may be used.  It is very rare to not be able to get success.  You may need to have maintenance treatments, perhaps as often as once or twice a year.  But that's better than having lower legs and ankles that would otherwise worsen to becoming purple. 

Margaret Weiss, MD
Baltimore Dermatologist
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