Sclerotherapy in Huntington Beach, CA

The effectiveness of sclerotherapy can be seen within a few weeks of the initial treatment, with some patients occasionally reporting that it took up to a month to see visible results.

The number of treatments you may need will depend on the extent of your spider veins as well as your desired appearance. Individual treatment plans vary and can be discussed with your doctor at your consultation. On average, patients receive three to four treatments to clear or improve the condition of those unwanted veins.

A few things make the appointment go better, and one of them has to be arranged in advance:

• Bring full-leg compression stockings. You will need them straight after treatment, so buy them beforehand and bring them with you.
• Avoid blood thinners such as aspirin, ibuprofen and fish oil in the days before, as they increase bruising. If you take a prescribed blood thinner, do not stop it — speak to the doctor who prescribed it first.
• Do not apply moisturizer or lotion to your legs on the day of your appointment. The skin needs to be clean and dry.
• Skip shaving for a few days beforehand if you can. Freshly shaved skin is more easily irritated.

Compression is what holds the result, so the week afterward matters:

• Wear your compression stockings during all waking hours for seven days. They can come off at night.
• Walk for about 30 minutes a day. Movement keeps blood flowing through the healthy veins.

Expect the treated veins to look darker before they fade, and plan the week with that in mind.

The most common side effects to sclerotherapy include allergic reactions, ankle swelling, vein inflammation or phlebitis, and in rare cases, transient hyperpigmentation. More often than not, the injected veins will become darker before disappearing due to the irritant nature of the sclerosing solution.

To learn more and find out if sclerotherapy is right for you, call us today at (714) 951-9119 to request your consultation.