Vein ablation years ago - unsightly veins all over both legs. Can sclerotherpy fix this?

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I had vein ablation on both legs years ago. I now have unsightly veins all over both legs. Can scleeofherpy fix this?

Mark E. O'Donnell, MB BCh, MD, FRCS · Answer

Varicose vein recurrence is not a side effect or complication. It is a recognised outcome related to time after initial index procedure which fits with your clinical query. Whilst recurrent veins are slightly more complex to treat, they are by no means insurmountable. The most important initial step is to engage with a venous specialist and arrange a consultation and venous duplex scan to determine current clinical burden and anatomy of your varicose veins. Dependent on the severity of your veins, sometimes more than one sclerotherapy treatment is required.

Brian Heeringa, MD, FACS · Answer

Hard to know without pictures and an ultrasound would be even more helpful but a lot of veins can be successfully treated with Ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy. If very large and ropy then a microphlebectomy may be a better alternative.

Vein ablation years ago - unsightly veins all over both legs. Can sclerotherpy fix this?

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