I Had UGS Followed by Regular Sclerotherapy and Now I Have a Large (Hand Sized) Reddened Area onKnee? (photo)

This is phlebitis after sclerotherapy and is a classic presentation after injecting large superficial veins that are very close to the skin. The natural history is that there will be painful and the redness will subside but there will be some hyperpigmentation that may be permanent. I recommend something called Phlebitis PAK and also ibuprofen and a creme to minimize the hyperpigmentation and this is what I use for my patients, whenter phlebitis follows sclerotherapy or occurs spontaneoulsy... more

The findings in the photo are typical for matting. Matting is the growth of very small red veins after a cluster of varicose veins or larger veins are treated. If the matting doesn't go away, it can be effectively treated with a vascular called pulsed dye laser . It is likely to resolve with 1-3 treatments.