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