I'm a middle aged male, about 6'1" and 190 lbs with olive skin tone. After Varithena, is wearing the 48 hour ACE aka Compression Wrap necessary ? Or do you all just recommend compression stockings right after the procedure ? I've found the wraps to be extremely itchy/uneven. I did contact Boston Scientific and they explain the ACE wrap is necessary to secure the "puffy elements". And the puffy elements are necessary to prevent "pooling and clotting".
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It is fairly common to require more than one session of Varithena treatment to treat varicose veins, and I have never had any of my patients have issues from the repeat sessions.
No. Varithena is a form of foam sclerotherapy and should not be used around the eyes or face for a variety of potentially serious reasons for which i recommend Veingogh for facial veins (see below).
While it is a 1% polidocanol solution and is highly effective for treating difficult and much...
Don't mean to sound elusive, but it depends.Once "normal" anatomy has been altered, treatment options can change as well. Depends on what veins are still open and malfunctioning, or whether new ones are forming each time. It can be a frustrating situation but a detailed ultrasound is the first...
