Are compression stockings necessary after a sclerotherapy? The veins reappeared a week after the procedure. (Photo)

Following sclerotherapy of leg veins, it is important to apply compression.  The issue is how long to wear the compression. When I first started doing sclerotherapy 18 years ago I recommended wearing support hose for 6 weeks and the compliance by patients was essentially zero.  Over the years I have gradually reduced the time of wearing support hose post sclerotherapy.  Now I recommend compression for only 48 hours and the response to sclerotherapy is still excellent.  I am certain that this has to do with the better sclerosing solutions now available.  Your legs have actually had some improvement following your first treatment and you need to realize that sclerotherapy is a process and may take several sessions.

There is no debate that compression is absolutely necessary after sclerotherapy. I could write 20 pages and tell you 100 ways doctors recommend wearing stockings after sclerotherapy. I really depends where they practice as warm temperatures preclude patients from being compliant with wearing stockings. I recommend my patients to wear stockings for 3 months after sclerotherapy and 24 hours a day 7 days a week in the first two weeks after sclerotherapy.My colleagues in California recommend 2 weeks. Read the information on our website.