How to Repair Bulging Varicose Veins After Sclerotherapy?

I am devastated. I am wondering how I can repair damage I believe to be caused by Sclerotherapy. I had nice legs except for a small amount of spider veins seven months ago. I am thin and very active. After injections into reticular thigh veins I have developed bulging varicose veins and severe cellulite where I got the thigh injections. It took years to develop the few spiders and they came on very gradual now my legs are covered and this is just seven months later. Is there any help for this?

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Sugarstar33 in ada, oklahoma

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Larger Veins after Sclerotherapy

It is possible that you had an abnormal reaction to the sclerotherapy or that there was underlying venous insufficiency in your leg that was not diagnosed prior to you undergoing your treatments. I would recommend that you see a Vein Specialist (vascular surgeon) to get a venous reflux ultrasound of the leg to identify any underlying venous disorder. Depending on the results of this study, you could be offered some other treatment options including possible use of laser or... more

Choosing between varicose vein and spider vein treatments

I would begin treatment of bulging varicose veins before treatment of smaller spider veins. The choice of treatment depends on your condition and the presence of underlying venous reflux.

Repairing bulging varicose veins requires finding the root cause

Bulging varicose veins are on the skin surface, but the deeper vein feeding the varicosities is usually much deeper and cannot be seen with the naked eye. A duplex ultrasound will identify the deeper branch, typically the greater or lesser saphenous vein, and show "reflux"-- where the veins allow blood to flow backwards instead of forward, causing blood to flow down into the legs, causing swelling, aching, and more varicose and spider veins. If you had sclerotherapy... more

There is help for your vein problem

In order to correct the problem with your vein the problem must first be diagnosed. I would seek the care of a vein specialist. Phlebology (the diagnosis and treatment of veins) is one of the most rapidly growing areas of medicine and is comprised of physicians in many different specialties. I would see someone who has a duplex ultrasound to exam your leg and the veins visable as well as those deeper under the skin. Sclerotherapy of superficial spider veins should not cause varicose... more