Treatments

Sclerotherapy for Thread Veins

What causes thread veins?

The cause of these unsightly veins are numerous. Sometimes they run in families, but may also be caused by prolonged periods of sitting or standing. As more women than men develop this condition, hormonal treatments such as the pill and HRT are likely to play a part, as does pregnancy. Whatever the cause, you will probably be feeling embarassed and self conscious about baring your legs.

What is sclerotherapy?

Sclerotherapy is a technique, which involves the injection of a very small amount of sclerovein solution into the vessels. This causes the walls of the veins to stick together, empty of blood and ultimately disappear. Sclerotherapy is by far the most proven and successful way of removing thread veins on your legs. The needles used are very fine and so you will feel very little discomfort whilst undergoing this treatment.

What are the side effects of treatment?

You should have very few side effects although they do occur in some people. Slight swelling and redness around the vein may appear soon after the injection has been given which disappears over two to three days. The veins themselves darken as they dissolve away and can take anything from two to eight weeks to clear.

Is everyone suitable for sclerotherapy?

Almost all people can undergo sclerotherapy safely. We cannot treat ladies who are pregnant or breast-feeding. We are also very cautious with diabetic clients and those with medical conditions that cause a tendency to bleeding or poor healing. A detailed medical questionnaire will be completed prior to your treatment and you will be advised as to whether it is safe to proceed.

Instructions after treatment

We advise the use of a tubigrip bandage for 24 hours. Everyday activities can be resumed after treatment but we prefer clients to avoid very warm baths and heavy aerobic type exercise for a few days.

If you suffer from this unsightly condition, the good news is sclerotherapy will transform your legs giving you self assurance and renewed confidence.

Suitable skin conditions that Sclerotherapy for Thread Veins can treat