Should I have this much bruising from Sclerotherapy? (photos)

I would start Omega Vein Cream to help with the bruising followed by Venasmart compression stockings. The bruising should go away. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles

Thank you for your question in regards to sclerotherapy. The amount of bruising and swelling post sclerotherapy can vary on the severity between patients, but is to be expected. Continue to wear compression stockings for two weeks. Contact your provider for a follow up if bruising does not subside after those two weeks. To be sure, see two or more board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment. I hope this helps.

It is common to have bruising and swelling post sclerotherapy and you should be wearing compression for a few weeks to help limit any brown discoloration that can form. If you continue to have concerns, please follow up with your physician. Best, Dr. Emer

The amount of bruising seen after sclerotherapy varies from patient to patient.  Clearly you have more bruising than most patients.  There are many factors that may contribute to increased bruising, including venous hypertension (high pressure in veins below the surface, typically identified by performance of an ultrasound), blood thinning medications (Coumadin, Lovenox, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatoires such as ibuprofen), and supplements such as fish oil and ginkgo biloba.   In any event, bruising is self-limited and should clear with time.To speed up the process, consider taking or applying arnica or Dermaka.  Hope that helps!

This type of bruising will likely result in hyperpigmentation. I recommend Scleovase topical cream and Scler-X.H Karamanoukian MD FACS
certified vein specialist from ABVLM