Sclerotherapy in Englewood, New Jersey (NJ)

Sclerotherapy is a spider vein and average-sized varicose vein treatment that injects a chemical into the troublesome veins. It induces coagulation and inflammation, ultimately causing the vein to collapse so blood supply can reroute to healthier veins. One variation of sclerotherapy, foam sclerotherapy, suspends the chemical in foam to provide greater adhesion to the vein walls.

Depending on the number of veins to be treated, a sclerotherapy session usually takes less than 30 minutes.
After the procedure, the treatment site is wrapped in a bandage which applies pressure to control any post-operational bleeding and promote healing. Once treated with sclerotherapy, varicose veins do not come back. Sclerotherapy is done on an outpatient basis and is only mildly painful. Other than the sting of the injection, some patients report some light cramping during the injection of the solution, but this quickly passes. Although all procedures have some risks, sclerotherapy has very few. Light bruising sometimes occurs around the affected area, and some patients have reported that freckling developed temporarily in the treatment area, but these both usually disappear within weeks.

With sclerotherapy, some patients may require several scheduled injection sessions to achieve optimal results.
Bear in mind that the appointments are scheduled months apart from one another. After finishing the treatment, the pain and unsightly appearance of the damaged veins are greatly improved. Patients report significantly smoother skin and little discoloration. Because these results are achieved without hospitalization or general anesthesia, sclerotherapy is a better choice than surgery for many patients. Patients also find recovery time is much shorter with sclerotherapy, and they are usually able to return to work within days.

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About Center for Vein Disease Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Dr. Elias’ mission encompasses three goals:

  1. Provide the latest, minimally invasive vein care for patients
  2. Evaluate all new technologies or techniques that treat vein disease
  3. Train and teach surgeons, physicians and nurses how to best mange patients with vein disease.

Dr. Steve Elias teaches cutting edge minimally invasive techniques to surgeons nationally and internationally. These have included surgeons from the Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian, University of Michigan, New York University and the Cleveland Clinic. Internationally Dr. Elias has visited or been visited by surgeons from Great Britain, The Netherlands, Germany, France, India and others. He continues to provide ongoing education and training to physicians today.

Dr. Elias hosts The Annual Fellows Course in Venous Disease each spring. It is also the site of many clinical trials. He offers vein care in an office or outpatient setting. The office staff is the same at all offices. This arrangement allows patients to benefit from coordinated care and follow up no matter which office they choose to visit.

Featured Specialist for Sclerotherapy in Englewood, NJ

Center for Vein Disease Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Steven M. Elias, MD, FACS, FACPh

Call Now: (201) 894-3252
350 Engle Street

Englewood, NJ 07631

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