What Are the Types of Sclerotherapy Options?

Foam sclerotherapy is what most docs use now and either asclera or sotradecal are the most common ones. Scleremo or glycerin is used for the tiniest of spider veins while hypertonic saline is not used much anymore.  Expect to pay about $450-600 per session and usually 3 sessions are needed with each about 6 weeks apart. Sincerely,

David Hansen,MD

There are many options (traditional or foam) and type of solution (saline or other) and visual or ultrasound guided ... talk to the vein specialist who is Board Certified (American Board of Venous and Lymphatic MEdicine) and they will guide you through the process. 

There are essentially 3 classifications of sclerotherapy solutions-detergents, osmotic and chemical. The most commonly used sclerotherapy agents are sodium tetradecyl sulfate, polidocanol, saline and glycerine. There are other agents but rarely used anymore. Polidocanol and tetradecyl can be converted into a foam solution and this is called foam sclerotherapy which is currently the most popular method of sclerotherapy. All solutions can be used in different strengths depending on the veins being treated.