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When Can Normal Exercise Resume After Sclerotherapy?
asked 9 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Mennen T. Gallas, MD
Question viewed 996 times
Tags: calves, thighs, duration, exercise, healing, post-op, recovery, restriction, surgery, varicose veins, veins
When sclerotherapy of calf and thigh of both legs is needed, is the rest and recover time more than a week?
9 answers to When Can Normal Exercise Resume After Sclerotherapy?
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Exercise Routine After Sclerotherapy (Leg Vein) Treatment
I typically recommend to my patients that they refrain from any strenuous physical activity for at least 48 hours after the treatment. However, I do advise them to do a little bit of walking after the treatment. I also recommend frequent leg elevation and compression hose to be worn daily for at least one week after each treatment.
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Exercise after sclerotherapy.
I do not restrict my patients from walking after the treatment, in fact I encourage it. However, I do ask them to stay away from any rigorous physical activity for 24-48 hours after the procedure.
Victoria Karlinsky, MD
Manhattan General Surgeon
Manhattan General Surgeon
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Sclerotherapy post care
I recommend that people take it easy after full sclerotherapy treatments for that day. This means no excessive workouts, no walking the dog, no vacuuming the house, etc. 24 hours post sclerotherapy I allow patients to resume any activities.
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Exercising After Sclerotherapy
I use Sclerotherapy for spider veins and reticular veins. Spider veins are the small reddish or purplish veins and the reticular veins are the bluish green veins that are under the skin. In my practice, we wrap the legs for 24 hours, then have the patient wear compression stocking for 2 weeks and minimize exertion for the first 24 hours only. After 24 hours you can resume all activity.
Timothy Jochen, MD
Palm Springs Dermatologic Surgeon
Palm Springs Dermatologic Surgeon
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Sclerotherapy post-procedure exercise
I usually have my patients walk for 30-45 minutes immediately after their sclerotherapy procedure (to prevent blood clots). They can resume exercise the next day. I recommend that they refrain from abdominal crunches for several days following the procedure, although this may be on the conservative side. In theory, contracting your abdominal muscles (via sit-ups, etc.) makes it harder for the blood to be pushed up your leg back to your heart. Wearing compression stockings and avoiding...
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Monika Kiripolsky, MD
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
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Exercising after sclerotherapy treatment
One of the great benefits of sclerotherapy is the minimal restrictions. The day of treatment we recommend that patients walk and stay hydrated. Normal exercise can be resumed the next day. If compression hose were advised, it is helpful to wear them when exercising.
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Exercise After Sclerotherapy
You can excercise immediately after your schlerotherapy treatment for your legs. In fact, I recommend that patients walk as much as possible for 2 weeks after the treatment to allow the medication to flow through the veins.
Mitchel Goldman, MD
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
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Minimal downtime after sclerotherapy
I ask my sclerotherapy patients to take it easy the rest of the day after treatment, but back to normal the following day. usually about three treatment sessions about a month apart are needed.
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Normal exercise after sclerotherapy
After sclerotherapy, I instruct all my patients that most normal activities can be resumed immediately. However, I do recommend refraining from vigorous activities for the first 24 hours. You should ask your injecting physician for their policy after sclerotherapy.
