injectables - Treatment
Sclerotherapy
The gold standard for treating spider veins
Around 80% of women suffer from spider veins/thread veins on their legs which are most often genetic but sometimes occur following pregnancy.
Here at Laser + Skin Clinics, we have the solution – Sclerotherapy is a medical procedure that can treat spider veins / thread veins on the legs. This treatment involves using a solution called a sclerosing agent, which is injected into the veins to break down the vein wall, eliminating the unsightly appearance of the veins.
At a glance.
Treatment Duration
Treatment time 60 mins - 120 mins
Results
Results typically long lasting
Downtime
Typically, 48 hrs
Anaesthetic
Numbing agent
What to expect
A tiny needle is used to inject a solution directly into the vein.
The solution irritates the lining of the vessel, causing it to swell and stick together and causing the blood to clot. Over time, the body will absorb the treated vein and it disappears, resulting in a vein-free, clearer complexion. Treated veins will fade within a few weeks, although occasionally it may take a month or more. In some instances, several treatments may be needed. After your treatment, your medical practitioner will provide you with compression tights must be worn for 7 days to prevent any complications. Compression stockings should be worn 24hrs a day for 3 days post treatment and during the day for an additional 4 days. These tights help to decrease the likelihood of blood re-entering the vein, especially if standing and exercising.
What are the benefits of Sclerotherapy?
- Quick and safe with minimal discomfort
- Results after one treatment
- Minimal recovery time
- Preventative treatment to larger veins
- Clearer complexion
Treatment
Larger area
Price
€450
per treatment for larger area
Treatment
Smaller area
Price
€350
FAQs
- FAQs
If you have varicose veins, you should attend a vascular surgeon to have your veins stripped first. Once this has been performed you can return to have your thread veins. To date, the use of lasers to treat leg veins are not as effective as sclerotherapy.
The injections are made with a tiny needle and very superficially. A numbing spray is applied prior to treatment. Some people feel a little prick or slightly stingy, how uncomfortable varies from one person to another.
After treatment compression tights must be worn for 7 days to prevent any complications. Depending on size of veins treated, bruising can last anything from a few days to three weeks. Due to bruising the treated areas can look worse before they improve and it is necessary to be patient to obtain a good result. Occasionally bruising around larger veins can remain for several weeks.
At Laser + Skin Clinics we recommend Laser Vein Removal treatment for facial redness and thread veins most seen on the cheeks and nose.
This can vary depending on the size and severity of the leg veins being treated. Normally, clients will require a minimum of 4-6 treatments which are spaced approx. 6-12 weeks apart.
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