Sclerotherapy on leg veins - is this part of the normal healing process? (Photo)

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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.

Michael Nguyen, MD · Answer

Normally, it takes up to 2 months before full results can be seen after a sclerotherapy session. Veins usually look worse before they look better and these changes are expected.Overall improvement per session is expected to be 50-75% each time. In general, most patients may need between 2 to 6 sclerotherapy sessions. According to how the patient reacts, vein doctor can adjust treatment plan if necessary. If another session is necessary, it is wise to wait 2 months to treat again, no earlier.
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Albert Malvehy, MD · Answer

We counsel patients to expect bruising to be noticeable for about 2-3 weeks after treatment, which is just how long most bruising on the legs looks. You should see improvement over the next 10-12 weeks. Good luck!

John Landi, MD · Answer

Your posted pictures lok like a normal respone to sclerotherapy.  Sclerotherapy will look worse before it looks better and I recommend waiting 6 weeks between tretments to allow time for the treated areas to heal before the next session.  Also sclerotherapy is a process and may take multiple treatments to achieve a good result.

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