Will this ever heal? I have an appointment to go and see the vascular surgeon on Tuesday who performed the treatment what will I ask her to do ? I have spent over 5 thousand pounds with the private clinic of Harley street in London and am devastated at this outcome. I reall need some help with this . Kind regards Marianne
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Answer: Options to improve ulceration after sclerotherapy
I'd suggest using a pulsed dye or yag laser to treat unwanted blood vessels. Many times electrosis can leave some hyperpigmentation from the heat generated with treatment.
To prevent unnecessary scarring, I would recommend that these wounds be treated with topical and oral antibiotics. As for treating the spider veins.... laser therapy with a 532nm wavelength would be the treatment of choice. You would require one to two sessions. My ExcelV laser is the workhorse...
Tender veins in the hands is an uncommon presentation, especially if it is bilateral. Inflamed veins in a hand can be related to having had an IV and resultant phlebitis, also known as inflammation of the veins. Since your issues are in both hands and feet, it is related to volume loss in the...
