How long should I wear the compression hose after the procedure?

Thank you for your question. Typically, I recommend patients to wear the compression garment for at least 1 week for optimal results. Please make sure you check with your provider and always seek treatment from a board-certified dermatologist. 

for spider veins i recommend 3 days of compression  but some patients dont use compression and still do well.   for larger veins I recommend a week.  

Good afternoon and thank you for your question,I typically advise my patients to wear the compression stockings for at least a week but ideally for up to two weeks. If you have more questions, your surgeon can give you a better answer for your particular circumstances.Have a nice day.

It is recommended to wear medical compression stocking 20-30 mmHg for a period of a week during daytime, it is not necessary to use them while sleeping at night. Another recommendation would be to avoid lifting more than 20 pounds for two weeks. Walking is encouraged 100 percent. Do not be concern if your veins look worse after your treatment before they look better, this is expected and also normal. Remember to stay out of direct sunlight for 3 to 4 weeks and/ or wear sun block or protective clothing after sclerotherapy. Remember to follow up with your physician after your treatment. Keep your physician informed about any change or concern. Thank you for your question! 

I recommend weaaring compression hose for 48  hours after sclerotherapy or a closure procedure. Some patients prefer to wear it longer and this is ok but , in general, 2 days of compression is adequate.

we recommend that  all our patients wear compression stockings for 2-3 weeks with reduction on time week 2-3. 

Hello dccummin,
Thank you for the question,
I  recommend that all our patients wear compression stockings for 2 weeks after any vein procedure.
Compression stockings reduces post-procedural swelling, hematoma formation and pain following surgery for varicose veins.
In my experience, higher levels of compression (30-40 mm hg) are more effective than lower levels in moderating postoperative pain and complications.
A lack of evidence as to the optimal strategy for compression has resulted in a marked variation in clinical practice. There is no suggestion that this variation is becoming less over time indicating that experience is not helping to form a consensus and, therefore, further research is required.

Thank you,
Ralph Carullo, MD