Spider vein treatment | Varicose vein treatment
Sclerotherapy
Are you bothered by tiny, thin red, blue, or purple veins that take the shape of tree branches on your legs or other parts of your body? Sclerotherapy is exactly what your medical provider will prescribe. Called spider veins or varicose veins, depending on their severity, these veins are not a danger to the patient’s health but many consider them to be unaesthetic. Fortunately, our provider treats spider veins and varicose veins using sclerotherapy.
If you are interested in finding out more, contact medical aesthetics specialist Annamarie Salyer FNP-C at Bion Aesthetics and Med Spa in Carmel, IN to see if this spider vein treatment/ varicose vein treatment is right for you.
What is sclerotherapy?
Sclerotherapy involves an injection of a solution, the sclerosant, directly into the affected vein. The solution damages the inner lining of the vein. The vein collapses, the surrounding tissue reabsorbs the treated vein, and blood is rerouted through healthier surrounding veins.
Spider Vein Treatment
How is the procedure performed?
The medical provider takes a tiny needle and injects a small volume of irritant solution directly into the vein. The solution irritates the lining of the vessel, causing it to close down. Over time, the body absorbs the treated vein and it disappears and lightens in color. Most patients only describe mild discomfort during the procedure.
Varicose vein treatment
What can I expect after the procedure?
Directly after injection the area may be red and irritated, which is a normal outcome and usually subsides within the first week. Over time, the veins will respond to treatment and begin to disappear and lighten in color. Generally, normal activities can be resumed immediately following sclerotherapy. Compression stockings must be worn after sclerotherapy for about 5-7 days to enhance vein closure and to reduce discoloration.
Spider vein treatment
How many sessions will I need?
Sclerotherapy is a tiered treatment approach. It typically requires multiple treatment sessions spread out over several months, depending on the extent of disease. The full benefit of the treatment may not be realized until 4-5 weeks after injection, at which point the determination will be made if additional sessions are needed. There is a set limit on the volume of irritant that can be injected in one session, requiring up to 3-5 sessions to fully treat the legs.