I have had both GSVs and Lower SVs closed as well as pelvic closures. Now I want my legs back! After sclerotherapy of several reticular veins I have spider veins everywhere branching off of the bruised injected reticular veins. It has been 1.5 weeks. Is this normal and will it go away?
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Answer: Matting and spider veins after sclerotherapy
I recommend Scler-X for hyperpigmentation relief and Sclerovase topical creams that are formulated for patients with venous disease. BestH karamanoukian MD FACS
Thank you for the picture and for posting the question.These are small varicose veins and can be adequately treated with sclerotherapy. It is very likely that you have underlying venous insufficiency and a thorough study with Doppler ultrasound (Duplex) scan is necessary before such treatment is...
This needs microphlebectomy.Unfortunately, a lot of vein "specialists" are medical doctors, not surgeons, and they can only do one procedure (or two): endovenous ablation or sclerotherapy.Bulging knee veins need the underlying venous insufficiency with EVLT AND microphlebectomy by someone who...