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Asclera - Downtime? Pain? Results?
I'm Considering Asclera and I Heard It is an Amazing Procedure with No Downtime nor Pain. Feedback?
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Penaloza
in Torrance, CA
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Asclera Results
Yes, many patients are very happy with the results of Asclera.
Prior to its availability, doctors used sodium tetradecyl sulfate which tends to sting. But one of the benefits of Asclera is that pain is less of an issue.
The FDA also compared the two drugs, and Asclera was found to perform better than the conventional saline injection.
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Question about Asclera Sclerotherapy
Asclera (generically known as Polidocanol) is the newest FDA approved medication for treatment of spider veins. It is known as a vein sclerosant, which means that it is used to get rid of abnormal veins (typically of the legs). The procedure of injecting Asclera into spider veins or varicose veins is known as "sclerotherapy". Some of the advantages of asclera over other sclerotherapy medications is that is tends to be less painful. The reason for this that Asclera...
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Asclera is a product, not a procedure
Asclera is trademark for Polidochanol. It is a sclerosant solution. It is not a procedure. It is used for sclerotherapy or foam sclerotherapy and the outcome depends on the expertise of the provider and whether or not you use stockings after the sclerotherapy and whether or not you develop pigmentation after the procedure.
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Asclera- Downtime?
In fact, there is a very high patient satisfaction rate with Asclera. It is not a painful treatment and is highly effective for most patients. While most patients do need multiple treatments (depends of the severity and number of the veins a patient has), they do see significant improvement with every treatment which makes it very satisfying.
There is no downtime, and patients go back to their normal acitivities right after the treatment.
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Asclera works well
Asclera is an FDA approved scleroscant that works extremely well on small to medium sized varicose veins in the legs. Unlike other commonly used scleroscants, such as saline, asclera is very well tolerated and virtually painless. There is minimal to no downtime. A series of treatments about 3-4 weeks apart will achieve the best results. Compression stocking worn a few days after treatments helps ensure better results as well.
Miami Beach Dermatologist
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Asclera treatment for leg veins (sclerotherapy)
The FDA approved Asclera for the treatment of small to medium sized leg veins in the past year; however, similar products have been available for many years in Europe so we have good knowledge about this product's safety and efficacy. There is very little pain associated with the actual injections, just an occasional sting. The treatment may take anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour depending on how many veins are treated. There should not be pain after the treatment -...
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Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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Asclera results not as good as saline in my experience
The two most common sclerosants for sclerotherapy are Asclera and hypertonic saline (salt water).
Asclera is less painful, however, I have found the results for spider veins to be less reliable. Downtime is usually minimal to none and similar to saline. Some redness or bruising may occur that last up to several weeks. Hemosiderin (red-brown discoloration) staining can last several months or longer, but is less common. Compression hose are recommended for 2-5 days...
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Sclero
Using asclera works alot better than sotradecol or other meds. downtime is minimal as you should be able to return to work right after the treatment.
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Asclera for spider veins IS amazing, but it is not magic!
I have been doing sclerotherapy for 31 years, and the best results (and fewest side effects) are achieved by leg elevation and elastic compression for 48 hours after injection. After that, compression is optional, and perhaps helpful, but not necessary. Bruising may be present for 2-4 weeks (or hemosiderin staining for several months), and suntanning or any kind of ultraviolet exposure is not recommended during this time to avoid permanent discoloration. Fall or winter treatments and pants...
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Asclera spider vein injections
I have eight years of experience with polidocanol which is this newly approved drug for spider leg vein injections. There is no pain with the injection as I use special Japanese fine needles with diameter of hair using special magnifying lenses and the injection itself is painless. You may go back to work right away. Depending on size of the vein there is not even a need for compresion stocking. Average cost could be around $400.
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Asclera injections
My patients are extremely happy with the results. It is virtually pain free and the downtime is minimal. You can literally go back to work the next day with compression slalkings for the next 3-4 days. My patients are now getting ready for bathing suits and shorts.
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