Spider Veins and Smaller Varicose Veins of the Legs While much has been written about lasers for the treatment of varicose and spider veins, sclerotherapy (vein injections) continues to remain the gold standard for eliminating spider veins (telangiectasiae) and smaller varicose leg veins. |
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Proper sclerotherapy must be performed by an experienced health care provider for excellent results to be reliably obtained. Gently and accurately injecting the unwanted veins with a sclerosing solution causes the target vein to immediately shrink, and then dissolve over a period of weeks as the body naturally absorbs the treated vein. Because the sclerosant is injected directly into the vein, there is no damage to the surrounding skin as can be experienced during laser therapy. Unlike a laser, the sclerosing solution additionally closes the “feeder veins” under the skin that are causing the spider veins to form, thereby preventing a recurrence of the spider veins at the treated sight. Many patients
suffering with spider veins and varicose veins of the legs report
associated uncomfortable symptoms such as fatigue, burning, heaviness,
restlessness, cramping, and pain. Commonly, these symptoms improve
dramatically from one set of injections, frequently within 24-48
hours. While the aesthetic improvements take a few weeks to progress,
the painful symptoms resolve much faster. Generally, a series of
treatments are required to eliminate leg veins – a typical
treatment regimen would include 3-5 |