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Sclerotherapy is a medical procedure which involves injections of the sclerosing solution into the offending veins for the treatment. This solution works on the varicose or spider veins and makes them reduce and shrink so that they disappear and make the skin smooth and beautiful.
It is a non-surgical treatment, which takes just half an hour or an hour and can be done in the doctor’s clinic. There is no preparation needed, nor is there any recovery period. Hence it is an easy and simple procedure. Sclerotherapycan work on any one’s veins and shrink them. Varicose happens as one ages, for some they are hereditary, for others it is the strain of standing or sitting for a long time.
The Efficacy of Sclerotherapy for Spider Vein Removal
Pregnant ladies may also get varicose veins. However in pregnancy, the varicose disappear on their own after delivery and there is no cause for worry and no need for treatment. But in other cases, it looks bad and the patient may not be able to wear all types of clothes, so sclerotherapy is needed to make the legs smooth, free from offending blue and red veins, and look younger and healthier.
A single treatment is not enough for everyone. It depends on the number and to be treated and the extent of the damage. Some are resistant to change. The treatment may have to be repeated a couple of times more for it to be effective. But almost everyone who has undergone this treatment has been satisfied and happy. Though the treatment does not assure the patient of being totally free of varicose in future, the present ones are guaranteed to lighten or disappear with this treatment. It takes just a couple of weeks for the treated veins to lighten or disappear and then the patient may wear fashionable clothes and swimwear with full confidence that their legs are looking good.
The cost is affordable. However the patient has to discuss with the doctor in advance about the actual cost to avoid any misunderstanding. The cost depends on the doctor, the line of treatment and the number of times the procedure has been repeated. Many solutions are used in this treatment. The strength of the solution and the dosage depends on the size to be treated. The patient feels a little sting when the solution is injected. The burning sensation lasts a few minutes and is bearable. There are no surgical interventions in this procedure.