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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 larger varicosities in the legs, it is excessively potent for the face and could even skin necrosis if injected outside the vein. Much lower concentration of physician prepared foam sclerotherapy can be used for spider veins on the legs, but the foam can cause vasospasm or even thrombosis of the retinal artery which has a very rare but permanent risk of blindness. Do not do foam sclerotherapy in these very delicate areas please. Tiny doses of liquid (non-foam) sclerotherapy have been considered, but why assume the risks? Instead, I recommend Veingogh which used a tiny needle to deliver variable brief pulses of heat and no permanent scarring, despite some minimal social downtime.
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...
The wrap and compression stocking over that act to compress the treated vein to prevent blood from pooling in the treated vein. If blood accumulates in a treated vein, it can cause increased tenderness and can lead to hemosiderin staining of the skin. If stains occur, they will often fade or...
Yes. You should be able to drive yourself to and from your appointment. Most Varithena procedures only take under 20 minutes. It is a very minimally invasive treatment with no down time but you will need to wear compression afterwards.
