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When Would Sclerotherapy for the Legs Be Needed Again?

asked 8 months ago by anon
Latest answer by John P. Di Saia, MD
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Tags: age 45-54, legs, male, frequency, statistics, treatment, varicose veins

Are varicose veins going to reoccur? How often is sclerotherapy repeated on patients?

3 answers to When Would Sclerotherapy for the Legs Be Needed Again?

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It varies with their number....

Hello, Sclerotherapy can help minimize spider veins that are present. It is variably effective and can be repeated at intervals to get better results. Repetition at 6-8 week intervals is not uncommon. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD see video
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon
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Leg Veins Usually Require Several Treatments Spaced 4 to 6 Weeks Apart

Sclerotherapy is a great technique for treating most veins of the lower extremities. However, as is the case with many cosmetic treatments, optimal results are usually achieved with several treatments (2 to 4) spaced about 4 to 6 weeks apart. Once those results are attained and the majority of veins that can be treated have disappeared, we leave it up to the patient to decide when it is time to come back, which is usually not until the patient starts to notice new veins developing. The... more
Channing R. Barnett, MD

New York Dermatologist

www.barnettdermatology.com

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When do you need repeat treatments for spider veins

When it comes to spider vein treatment, one session is almost never enough and most patient require multiple treatments to achieve the results they are looking for I always leave it up to my patients to come back when they feel that they have developed new spider veins and they bother them enough to have them addressed Sometimes patients will need multiple treatments for the same area I always ask my patients to come and see me 6 weeks after their treatment to... more
Victoria Karlinsky, MD

Manhattan General Surgeon

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