Sclerotherapy in Fargo, North Dakota (ND)

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 this Fargo vein clinic, patients have found success through the treatments and procedures offered by Dr. Roger Hogue and his team of medical professionals. There are several treatment options available, allowing many patients to have more than one option when seeking treatment for varicose veins and spider veins. This Fargo vein clinic understands the urgency in which some patients seek treatment due to the discomfort and heaviness in the legs that varicose veins may cause. They may also bring a great deal of embarrassment to some patients due to the unattractive appearance of the condition.

Patients at this Fargo vein clinic are treated using the latest and most proven equipment and technology in the field to cater to their well-being. Among the treatments available are compression stockings, endovenous laser ablation, sclerotherapy, varicose vein surgery, laser and light therapy and microphlebectomy. Patients in need of vein treatment in the Fargo, North Dakota area have found success through this facility.