Sclerotherapy in Charles Town, West Virginia (WV)

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 Charles Town vein center of Capitol Vein & Laser Center, Paul McNeill, MD, FACS and Garth Rosenberg, MD, FACS offer patients treatment options for varicose and spider veins.  Getting patients the treatment they need and deserve in little time and with minimal side effects has long been the goal and achievement of vascular treatment technology such as sclerotherapy and laser treatments.  As the advent of medical technology hit an all time high within the last 15 years or so, this Charles Town vein center has made it their priority to implement the greatest vascular care possible through the use of medical technology that is impressive to say the least.

Charles Town vein center care is made simple with the latest vein technology in house, and thus patients are able to receive all treatments in house in little time and are free to leave after treatments in minimal time.  Sclerotherapy is a treatment option that is widely used to treat varicose and spider veins, assisting with the removal of the unsightly vein and the discomfort that often accompanies the vein.  This option, in addition to others, is geared toward the comfort of patients and the effectiveness of treatment.