After sclerotherapy, there is a small section that is lumpy and discolored. My treating pysician does not prefer drain these, is there any way to speed up the healing/fading of pigmentation?
February 20, 2013
Answer: Pigmentation, lumps, discoloration healing after Sclerotherapy
Likely all of these changes will resolve and fade on their own with time, not requiring any intervention. If the area is indeed small as you described, I would just continue to wear your stockings, exercise, stay out of the sun and wait for it to resolve. Sometime warm heat to the area will help. The cause of your symptoms is likely some trapped blood inside the veins and some bruising under the skin / within the skin. If the area is large or involves a larger varicose vein that is treated, I would suggest a second opinion regarding the option of draining the "trapped blood" from the dead vein by making a small micro-puncture in the skin overlying the discolored area using a needle or pointed scalpel and expressing the blood out . . . this usually speeds up the fading process with larger veins.
I hope that you found this information helpful.
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February 20, 2013
Answer: Pigmentation, lumps, discoloration healing after Sclerotherapy
Likely all of these changes will resolve and fade on their own with time, not requiring any intervention. If the area is indeed small as you described, I would just continue to wear your stockings, exercise, stay out of the sun and wait for it to resolve. Sometime warm heat to the area will help. The cause of your symptoms is likely some trapped blood inside the veins and some bruising under the skin / within the skin. If the area is large or involves a larger varicose vein that is treated, I would suggest a second opinion regarding the option of draining the "trapped blood" from the dead vein by making a small micro-puncture in the skin overlying the discolored area using a needle or pointed scalpel and expressing the blood out . . . this usually speeds up the fading process with larger veins.
I hope that you found this information helpful.
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May 3, 2017
Answer: Post Sclerotherapy Lumps and skin brightening regimen I recommend draining these with a very fine scalpel to reduce pigmentation and also use topicals like Scleroquin from VenaSmart. See the link below The hydroquinone based cream has other ingredients that reduce post sclerotherapy hyperpigmentation. Remember also to reduce sun exposure and use sub block and I recommend Spectrase from the same company.
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May 3, 2017
Answer: Post Sclerotherapy Lumps and skin brightening regimen I recommend draining these with a very fine scalpel to reduce pigmentation and also use topicals like Scleroquin from VenaSmart. See the link below The hydroquinone based cream has other ingredients that reduce post sclerotherapy hyperpigmentation. Remember also to reduce sun exposure and use sub block and I recommend Spectrase from the same company.
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