Spider vein treatment side-effects?

Straight Sclerotherapy (meaning non-foam) side effects include: Bruising Infection Hyperpigmentation Skin ulceration DVT Redness/itching Straight Sclerotherapy is used to treat spider veins. Larger veins such as reticular veins may require Foam Sclerotherapy. In addition to the above risks, there could be... more

Sclerotherapy is safe and is a relatively painless procedure. It often requires 2-5 treatments to obtain optimal results.  So the main risk is cost and time. Aside from this the skin changes can be itching, hyperpigmentation ( brown discoloration) which usually resolves after one year and is... more

Side effects of the procedure are rare. However they may  include but are not limited to the following: Itching: usually mild and lasting 2-3 days Hyperpigmentation: brown discoloration which may be permanent in 1% of patients after one year. Matting: an area of very fine veins that appear similar to a... more

The worst things that could potentially happen from treating spider veins would probably be failure of treatment, recurrence of the spider veins, and especially hyperpigmentation. Hyperpigmentation happens when the tiny thin walled veins burst from the treatment and blood leaks into the tissues causing a... more

You asked about side effects and most importantly one should remember that any of the sclerosant solutions can cause hyperpigmentation which in rare cases, can last as long as a year or more. To prevent hyperpigmentation, meticulous technique should be used as well as avoiding excessive pressure during the... more

The main side effect of sclerotherapy is residual pigmentation, which is caused by a blood pigment called haemosiderin. Very few people are quite prone to developing this complication, but in this group it can be impossible to avoid. Aggressive massage begun two weeks after the treatment can sometimes help,... more