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What is the Outcome of Compression Garments After Sclerotherapy?

asked 6 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Mennen T. Gallas, MD
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Tags: compression garment, effectiveness, improvement, long-term, results

What is the long-term outcome of wearing compressive tight clothing after sclerotherapy? Does it improve the overall results and prevent side effects?

4 answers to What is the Outcome of Compression Garments After Sclerotherapy?

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Compression stockings post sclerotherapy.

I found that the compression stocking after sclerotherapy for simple spider veins do not help improve the outcome of the treatment. They are typically very annoying to wear and patients hate them. For people with larger veins, I feel that wearing the compression stockings for a few days post treatment is beneficial to help the veins to close and minimizes swelling and pain.
Victoria Karlinsky, MD

Manhattan General Surgeon
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Compression after sclerotherapy

Depending on the type/size of veins treated, many patients will find an improved result from wearing compression hose after sclerotherapy treatment. The hose help to keep treated veins compressed, which helps the sclerotherapy agent work effectively.
Mennen T. Gallas, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Compression garments and importance in treatment of veins (sclerotherapy) in the legs

I have my patients wear the compression stockings for a full week after sclerotherapy. Wearing compression stockings after having sclerotherapy is actually imperative to getting the best results possible from your treatment. Research studies have shown this to be the case. Having the vein walls in close contact with each other (i.e. when being compressed by the stockings) is important because the solution that... more
Monika Kiripolsky, MD

San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
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Use of compression garments after sclerotherapy

I usually recommend wearing compression garments for 1-2 weeks after sclerotherapy treatment for leg veins. Since compression garments improve circulation, they can speed up the healing process and reduce the risk of side effects. Longer use of compression garments is most important in people who have larger (reticular or varicose) veins because there is more risk of side effects and slower healing in these types of veins compared to tiny spider veins. Compression garments... more
Nancy Samolitis, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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