I'm only 22 but I noticed a few veins on the back of my knees and wanted to get them taken care of with sclerotherapy. I think the nurse might have missed one of the larger ones on purpose and was a [RS bleep] to me afterwards because I didn't want to schedule another treatment right away. When should I be able to see results and see if she actually injected all the veins? I have to wear compression thigh high socks 30/40 for three weeks.
June 6, 2018
Answer: Results of sclerotherapy may take 6 weeks to resolve Sclerotherapy is a process and I usually recommend 6 weeks between treatments since this is about how long it takes to see the full results of treatment. It is impossible to get every vein with one treatment and it is not uncommon to require several sessions of sclerotherapy to achieve results. I recommend 20-30 mmHg compression for 48 hours.
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June 6, 2018
Answer: Results of sclerotherapy may take 6 weeks to resolve Sclerotherapy is a process and I usually recommend 6 weeks between treatments since this is about how long it takes to see the full results of treatment. It is impossible to get every vein with one treatment and it is not uncommon to require several sessions of sclerotherapy to achieve results. I recommend 20-30 mmHg compression for 48 hours.
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March 12, 2015
Answer: Sclerotherapy results and known side effects of hyperpigmentation and phlebitis If the vein is 'too large', sclerosant solution may have 'washed through' and not been effective. She may not have missed it after all. It may require a second round of sclerotherapy or microphlebectomy. Side effects are hyperpigmentation which fades away eventually and this is something we dwell on when we get consent from all patients prior to sclerotherapy. It is the natureal process of healing and thromboobliteration of the vein and your body's ability to clear the hemosiderin deposition in the vein and around the vein from leakage of the sclerosant solution and blood. It is imprtant to wear compression stockings for a minimum of 2 weeks and I recommend 3 months to my patients. There are some creams that you can apply to reduce hyperpigmentation like VenaQuin and VenoLucent, among others. Sclerotherapy is not 100% successful and multiple treatments are required in some patients. Overall, sclerotherapy is performed in > 98% of cases in our offices and in large vein practices for most patients with spider vein, reticular veins and varicose veins. Some patients may need additional topical laser treatments (long pulse Nd YAG or KTP) for spider and reticular complexes. Other side effects of sclerotherapy are phlebitis, thrombophlebitis and very rarely deep vein thrombosis. Bruising always occurs and resolves in most instances. I would return to her and pay for another session of sclerotherapy if it is appropriate for the larger vein that failed therapy. She/he may consider microphlebectomy if it is too large for successful sclerotherapy.
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March 12, 2015
Answer: Sclerotherapy results and known side effects of hyperpigmentation and phlebitis If the vein is 'too large', sclerosant solution may have 'washed through' and not been effective. She may not have missed it after all. It may require a second round of sclerotherapy or microphlebectomy. Side effects are hyperpigmentation which fades away eventually and this is something we dwell on when we get consent from all patients prior to sclerotherapy. It is the natureal process of healing and thromboobliteration of the vein and your body's ability to clear the hemosiderin deposition in the vein and around the vein from leakage of the sclerosant solution and blood. It is imprtant to wear compression stockings for a minimum of 2 weeks and I recommend 3 months to my patients. There are some creams that you can apply to reduce hyperpigmentation like VenaQuin and VenoLucent, among others. Sclerotherapy is not 100% successful and multiple treatments are required in some patients. Overall, sclerotherapy is performed in > 98% of cases in our offices and in large vein practices for most patients with spider vein, reticular veins and varicose veins. Some patients may need additional topical laser treatments (long pulse Nd YAG or KTP) for spider and reticular complexes. Other side effects of sclerotherapy are phlebitis, thrombophlebitis and very rarely deep vein thrombosis. Bruising always occurs and resolves in most instances. I would return to her and pay for another session of sclerotherapy if it is appropriate for the larger vein that failed therapy. She/he may consider microphlebectomy if it is too large for successful sclerotherapy.
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