“Botched sclerotherapy caused scars and hyperpigmented lesions”
Sclerotherapy: NOT worth it
Pain: Uncomfortable
I had multiple clusters of spider veins on my legs. Doctor performed sclerotherapy. All he used to find my veins was a regular light. Ended up going though the veins & injected solution into soft tissue.
Now I have ulcerated scars on both of my legs (he made the same mistake twice!!). The skin surrounding the scar is now hyperpigmented. He said all we could do would be waiting for them to completely heal...then he would cut the original scar out & give me a new (smaller) scar.
Spent 9 months after procedure putting silver sulfadine cream on the lesions & covering with bandages. It has now been one year. Not only do I have the scars/lesions, but the bruising from the other veins that were treated haven't diminished.
Should he have used something else to find the "feeder veins"?. Is this the most appropriate way to treat the scarring? What can I do about the botched job?
Jun 30, 2009Comments and replies (1)
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3 Aug 2009
Well, same here. I have had a few treatments with ok results. I figured the marginal results were due to the fact that I am lean and there is not much to hide the veins. So it wasn't till recently that 9last couple of treatments) that I have noticed the same as you. It actually makes my legs look worse than before. I have about 4 dark spots on my left leg and 3 on the right. This guy is supposed to be one of the best, Yale grad and pioneer of certain tecniques so I trusted him. I have tried maderma and Vitamin K to no avail. I am told that laser might be my best option. The more I know the more I know that I should have gone after the feeder. Damn it! Im trying to figure my next move. Its going to hard to trust. Whats your plan? PC.