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Jerome Potozkin, M.D. answers: How to repair bulging varicose veins after Sclerotherapy?

I am devastated. I am wondering how I can repair damage I believe to be caused by Sclerotherapy. I had nice legs except for a small amount of spider veins seven months ago. I am thin and very active. After injections into reticular thigh veins I have developed bulging varicose veins and severe cellulite where I got the thigh injections. It took years to develop the few spiders and they came on very gradual now my legs are covered and this is just seven months later. Is there any help for this?


Jerome Potozkin, M.D.
5 months ago

In order to correct the problem with your vein the problem must first be diagnosed.  I would seek the care of a vein specialist.  Phlebology (the diagnosis and treatment of veins) is one of the most rapidly growing areas of medicine and is comprised of physicians in many different specialties.  I would see someone who has a duplex ultrasound to exam your leg and the veins visable as well as those deeper under the skin. 

Sclerotherapy of superficial spider veins should not cause varicose veins so it might be a coincidence that the varicose vein came after your treatment.  Your varicose vein may be amenable to treatment with Foam Sclerotherapy or a procedure known as ambulatory phlebectomy (AP). AP is a procedure performed in the office with local anesthesia.  A tiny incision is made in the skin and a small hook is used to grab the vein.  The vein is then removed through the small incision. 

Good luck and there is definitely hope to get you the legs you want.

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