Months ago I had sclerotherapy for a small reticular vein/two small areas of spider veins (1x3 ,1x2) with 3ccs of 3% & diluted 3% sotradecol.I have had about 15 treatments with sotradecol in the last 20 years-no problems.This time I developed tissue necrosis & ulceration.Am now left with dark spots/scar pits.Doctor says that this happened with several patients-thinks the vendor mixed the solution wrong (but he diluted it in the office in front of me). Doctor unwilling to folow up. Suggestions?
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I regularly treat large forehead veins with sclerotherapy unless the patient insists on having a microphlebectomy.Sclerotherapy of these veins is effective and safe. I have patients wear a headband for a week after the injection, the sort of band that NBA players wear so that sweat doesn't...
Thank you arianah for your question. I am sorry for your present results.
It is difficult to say exactly what procedure was performed. In addition, it is
difficult to say which procedure you need.
I would suggest the following: Have a venous duplex scan performed.
Depending on the results of...
These thin red blood vessels appearing on the alae of the nose in the
photos are dilated capillaries.Normal capillaries are too small to be seen
but become visible when they dilate.There are many factors associated with capillaries remaining permanently
dilated; it is more common in those with...