I've developed spider veins in my legs in the past couple of years. I'm a stress eater and have gained a lot of weight, to the point of being clinically obese. I am losing the weight slowly with diet and exercise but realistically won't be at a healthy weight until 2018. I hate the way my legs look, but since obesity is associated with production of spider veins, I am wondering if I should lose weight prior to getting sclerotherapy? I'd hate to get treatment and have them come back!
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June 19, 2017
Answer: Talk to your injector about your concerns.
It is difficult to tell from the posted pictures if you have had a response to sclerotherapy. The veins do appear darker but the pictures are not that good. I wait 6 weeks between sclerotherapy treatments. Treated veins look worse before tey start to look better. It appears that some of th...
It’s important to distinguish between varicose veins and spider veins when choosing between laser therapy, sclerotherapy, and vein surgery. With two board certified vein specialists, our center uses a combination of visual examination, functional flow measurements, ultrasound, t...
