Sclerotherapy in Denver, Colorado (CO)

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.

Dr. David Verebelyi of Colorado Center for Photomedicine has helped patients throughout Denver, Colorado overcome Denver varicose veins and spider veins in a safe environment. Patients who are interested in receiving treatment at this facility should speak with Dr. Verebelyi to discuss their condition as well as treatment options. A variety of treatments are available to help ensure that patients have a variety of options when seeking treatment for Denver varicose veins at this facility.

Among the Denver varicose veins treatments available at this clinic include ambulatory phlebectomy, compression stockings, ELVeS, endovenous laser ablation, microphlebectomy, sclerotherapy and venous reflux exams. For more information about these and other treatments, patients are encouraged to seek consultation with Dr. Verebelyi. Each medical professional on staff is highly trained and committed to helping patients overcome their varicose veins and spider veins in a safe environment using only proven and cutting edge equipment and medical technology.