What Is Sclerotherapy for Spider Veins?
Sclerotherapy treatment for spider veins is a medical procedure used to reduce the appearance of spider veins. Your NYC physician injects a chemical solution into your vein that irritates the blood vessel. Spider vein sclerotherapy creates a blood clot that forms a scar that disappears over time. Spider veins sclerotherapy treatment fades the intensity of unsightly lines in your skin long-term.
Sclerotherapy can also be used as a treatment to improve blood flow in your veins or to target chronic swelling. A common question asked about sclerotherapy is: “Can sclerotherapy cause more spider veins?” The answer is typically no; you may see bruising around the injection site for a few weeks, but generally you should see immense improvements as time progresses.
What About the Procedure?
Prior to undergoing the procedure, you consult with your NYC vein doctor to see if you are eligible for spider vein sclerotherapy treatment. If you are pregnant, nursing or have experienced blood clotting in the past, you may not be eligible for sclerotherapy treatment.
Sclerotherapy treatment for spider veins is done in the office of Manhattan Vein Specialists of NYC. During the procedure, a solution is injected via a small needle right into the problem vein. You may feel slight discomfort, stinging or cramping for a few minutes while the solution is injected.
The entire procedure can take around 30 minutes, and you can get multiple veins treated during one session; however, it depends on the size and location of each. Your doctor then applies compression to the injection site and massages the area to spread the solution.
