How long after getting sclerotherapy do I need to wait to have a laser treatment?

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I have had 3 sclerotherapy treatments with each being about a month apart. My last treatment was July 23rd. I am not pleased with the results. Some places look better, but some places look much worse. I have had laser treatments in the past and feel like it works much better. I would like to get a laser treatment soon. How long do I need to wait?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I find that lasers do not work as well as sclero but you can get the laser treatments as early as 2-3 weeks after the sclero.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.Typically, sclerotherapy is used to treat the feeding veins and reticular veins and varicose veins. Once these have been injected or treated, you should wait 6 weeks before cosmetic laser work is done for the smallest of the spider veins (telngiectasias < 1 mm). BestDr Karamanoukian

Gail Nield, MD, FRCPC · Answer

Hello. In my experience, Sclerotherapy is a superior treatment for smaller leg veins, including blue reticular veins and spider veins.I always instruct my patients to wear medical support hose 30 mm Hg compression factor for at least 1-2 weeks after each treatment.Those who fail to do so, need more sessions as each individual treatment is not as effective.

John Landi, MD · Answer

I would recommend waiting 6 weeks after sclerotherapy before having laser vein treatment of the same veins.  Sclerotherapy takes about 6 weeks to see its results and for the treated areas to fully heal.

David J. Sire, MD · Answer

I usually recommend that you wait until the
sclerotherapy treatment has totally resolved before laser treatment.

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