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Thank you for your question, For varicose veins, we typically recommend a safe, minimally invasive procedure called Sclerotherapy. A salt solution is injected directly into each vein, causing them to collapse and ultimately disappear. For long-term improvement, we often complement Sclerotherapy with IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) photofacial and the Excel V laser, which treats both superficial and deep vascular conditions on all skin types. I suggest seeing an expert for a formal evaluation to determine if this is the best solution for you. Best, Dr. Emer
Tamoxifen is well-known in increasing risk for deep venous thrombosis(DVT) , although sclerotherapy therapy has very slim chance of DVT but the combination may increase the risk, so you have to consult with your oncologist before you do it.
Your provider vein specialist and also oncologist can give you the best advise on treatment plan to follow in order to prevent any possible complications from current treatment and future one. On the vein side it is recommended to first re-evaluate and re-assess your venous circulation with ultrasound to check for patency and venous reflux. Then decide when or which treatment or combination of treatments is best for your specific case.All the best,
Taking tamoxifen even without sclerotherapy does carry an increased risk of developing DVT. The chances of developing DVT from sclerotherapy is very low but it present. You would need to weigh the need for sclerotherapy against your increased risk for DVT.
Thank you for your question, Unfortunately this filler cannot be dissolved with Vitrase / hyaluronidase. A combination of fractional laser or radiofrequency, Venus Legacy treatments, and 5FU/steroid injections could help with the lump. Otherwise, aside from waiting to see if it goes away, the ...
I agree that pain a year out is not typical after vein treatment. It may not be anything serious, but I would recommend seeing the physician who initially treated your veins. They will probably end up recommending another ultrasound.
There are different lasers that can effectively treat visible veins on the face. In my office, we typically use Vbeam and CoolTouch Varia for this purpose. These devices are particularly adept at targeting the blood inside vessels without damaging surrounding tissue and skin. However, the...
The best lasers for treating visible vessels are those that target the blood inside the veins most effectively. This allows for the collapse of the vessel without damaging surrounding skin and tissue. In my office, I typically use Vbeam laser, which is a 595 nm wavelength, for this purpose with...
Hi Aisha,Sclerotherapy can be done with several solutions. The old-school way to do it is with hypertonic saline. This was extremely painful for patients. I use a combination of sodium tetradecyl sulfate, polidocanol, and glycerine depending upon the size of the veins. These injections do not...
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