Hi. I had Sclerotherapy on leg thread veins and bruised after and they now look worse almost 2 weeks later. Can this be expected and is it part of the normal healing process? I have a post treatment review next month but would value your opinions in the meantime. Thanks.
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There are two main methods to treat spider veins. They are sclerotherapy and surface laser treatments using an Nd:Yag laser (1064nm). There have been studies that have shown that both of these modalities are effective and safe in the correct hands. The only two FDA approved medications to use ...
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