Sclerotherapy is a form of treatment for both spider veins and average-sized varicose veins. This treatment uses a chemical injected into the troublesome veins to cause the blood to coagulate, inflamation to set in, and the vein to eventually collapse so that the blood supply is rerouted 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 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 injection sessions for optimal results, but these are scheduled about a month apart. 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.

At the American Vein and Aesthetics Institute of Beverly Hills, Dr. Robert Hashimyoon, MD offers the latest in Beverly Hills varicose veins treatment by using the latest in vein therapy technology.  For over ten years Dr. Hashimyoon has specialized in the treatment of venous disorders in an effective and caring manner.  At this Beverly Hills varicose veins clinic, Dr. Hashimyoon offers his patients freedom from unsightly and painful spider veins and varicose veins through the use of laser removal which is a minimally invasive vein removal technique.  Offering simple outpatient procedures that can take less than an hour, this Beverly Hills varicose veins doctor takes the necessary time to answer patient questions in California and to effectively eliminate troubling vein disorders.