Important considerations in sclerotherapy include the proper use of sclerosant solutions, but more importantly, the technique used for injection. Larger veins should be addressed prior to smaller end branches. As a fellow of the American College of Phlebology and a double board certified surgeon who is a... more
Best Sclerotherapy solution?
I had Sclerotherapy done 3 years ago in FL and the results were wonderful, very noticeable within weeks, continued to get better throughout the 4 procedures I had.
Six weeks ago, I had it done again in Nashville. After 6 weeks, I can't tell any change, actually I only notice the new veins. I don't know which solution was used in FL, but she called it a soapy solution. The clinic here used saline. In your opinion which works best and is better for you to use?
2 answers to “Best Sclerotherapy solution?”
A: Choices for Sclerotherapy
The FDA has approved of only two solutions that I am aware of to use for small vein sclerotherapy. One is hypertonic saline and this solution has been around and used for a long time. The other is Sotradecol which has been used also as a sclerosing agent for a long time but in the last decade has... more
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