How Long Are Compression Stockings Worn After Sclerotherapy?

Wearing compression stockings (thigh-highs) is imperative to achieving optimal results after sclerotherapy. They help keep the walls of the treated veins in close contact so that the body can break them down. If you do not wear them, the veins will fill back up with blood after the procedure and make it much less effective. I recommend that my patients wear compression stockings for a week after their sclerotherapy procedure, and that they wear them 24 hours a day (even in the shower). You can dry them with a hairdryer on cool settings after your shower. In terms of the pressure of the stockings, I recommend 30-40 mmHg (millimeters of mercury).

Hope this helps!

Compression hose are commonly uncomfortable to wear, but will get the patient the best results! We encourage our patients to wear them as long as possible after treatment, and periodically if you might sense symptoms are returning after a couple of years post treatment. Generally, 2-6 weeks are what most people can tolerate. Best of luck!

After performing sclerotherapy have spider veins, the hope is that the Raines will swell shut due to the inflammation and form scar tissue without letting any blood back into them. The whole idea compression stockings after the injection just to keep a little bit of pressure on the veins preventing blood from flowing back into my Pinyan, this is most important during the first three days after the treatment.