Sclerotherapy Treatment in Bayside, NY
Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive procedure done by your healthcare provider to treat uncomplicated spider veins and uncomplicated reticular veins.
At our sclerotherapy clinic in Bayside, NY, the treatment involves the injection of a solution into the affected veins.
The solution causes the walls of the veins to become irritated and break down, causing the vein to essentially shrink and disappear into the body. The larger surrounding veins essentially "pick up the slack" for the lost vein.
This causes the veins, which were once protruding out of the skin, to no longer be visible and the presence of unsightly spider veins to be gone!
Spider veins are the presence of red or blue veins protruding outside the skin, most commonly found on the legs. These are often caused by heredity, hormone imbalances, sun exposure, aging, and much more. These factors cause a type of blockage or clogging along veins causing them to be exposed and show through the skin.
The best course of treatment for spider veins is generally sclerotherapy.
Typically, sclerotherapy procedures are done within a few minutes but in extreme cases can take anywhere from 15-45 minutes to complete.
Following your procedure, you should avoid strenuous exercise for the next 2-3 days as well as:
- Over-exposure to the sun.
- Long flights, and changes in altitude.
- Hot baths or saunas.
Generally, patients can get back to their normal schedule within a few days. However, it is best to avoid wearing loose clothes and apply sunscreen as your skin is sensitive.
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