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Am I a Candidate For Sclerotherapy?

asked 1 year ago by arb2024 in Burke, VA
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: thighs, under eyes, female, blue veins, candidate

I'm a 24 year old female, 5'2" & 118lbs. I have had very visible green veins that don't bulge on my legs for the past couple of years - actually one on my leg has been very visible since I was 12. The veins seem to be worsening. I've never been severely overweight (but in 2008 I was around 130lbs) and haven't had any kids, but my job requires me to be on my feet. Sometimes it feels like I have dull pains in my legs. I also have a very green vein under my eye. What treatments would I qualify for?

4 answers to Am I a Candidate For Sclerotherapy?

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Leg veins sclerotherapy and laser for facial veins

Duplex ultrasound should be done to evaluate any connection between the deep and superficial venous systems of the legs. If valves are not working well, the doctor should know that there is a connection between the superficial and deep veins before injecting the superficial system. You don't want to develop a clot that can travel. If you are developing aches from standing a long time at work, and have had a visible vein since adolescence, an ultrasound exam would be a... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Blue-green leg veins can be treated with sclerotherapy; around the eye vein with laser

The larger blue-green "reticular" vein on the leg can be treated with sclerotherapy--the main risk is temporary darkening. With olive skin, the risk of increased pigmentation is greater. Be sure you see a physician with a great deal of experience. The second edition of our textbook on vein treatment will be published in late 2011. We do not recommend sclerotherapy for veins around the eyes. Laser treatment is safer as long as the eye is suitably... more
Margaret Weiss, MD

Baltimore Dermatologist
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Candidates for Sclerotherapy (Leg Vein Injections)

Judging by your picture, you may very well be a candidate for sclerotherapy but it would first be necessary for you to be examined by a dermatologist who is skilled in this procedure to see if you would benefit from this treatment and to discuss reasonable expectations. I have been doing sclerotherapy for over twenty -five years and have had good results carefully treating small veins around the eyes as well. Lasers can successfully treat facial veins too. Since the 1920’s... more
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

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Varicose veins

You seem to have tertiary prominent veins. They do respond to sclerotherapy.But has to be evaluated by a competent doctor in doing sclerotherpy.THE VEIN AROUND THE EYE SHOULD NEVER BE INJECTED BY ANY THING. of sclerotherapy: 1: inflamation, and pain. 2: brown pigmentation 3: skin necrosis, and scarring
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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