We generally do not treat varicose veins with sclerotherapy. Sclerotherapy works better on non-bulging veins, but it can be done. True, varicose veins that bulge out and are palpable generally have an underlying cause that needs to be addressed and treated by means other than sclerotherapy.
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Yes
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Yes, the procedure works on varicose veins around the knees.
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Yes
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You should have an evaluation at a vein center. Sclerotherapy is typically for small superficial spider veins. Varicose veins usually require phlebectomy/ablation to prevent re-occurrence. However, an injection of an agitated solution of foam is sometimes sufficient to treat small varicose veins that are not large enough to fit the requirement for phlebectomy.
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Yes, you can inject any varicose vein that does not bulge and that is big enough for a needle. If you inject bulging veins, they will stain and cosmetically look worse for a time period of possibly 1 yr.
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Yes. If the veins are larger than 4 or 5 mm, phlebectomy is another option.
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Yes, of course sclerotherapy can be performed on the varicose veins around knees.
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It is quite possible that sclerotherapy can be performed around the knees, but it depends on the size of the veins and your anatomy.
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Yes, sclerotherapy can be performed around the knees. It may require a few treatments, and sometimes there is "trapped blood" that needs to be removed. The latter is simple to do.
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Yes. Sclerotherapy is a very versatile treatment that can treat varicose veins almost anywhere on the body.
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Sclerotherapy is a technique where a chemical sclerosant is injected directly into an abnormal vein in attempts to force the vessel closed. That being said, sclerotherapy can be used to close "varicose veins" around the knee. However, if the "varicose vein" is of the ropey variety and not just merely a spider, the physician should first ultrasound the vessel to determine where the vein starts and ends. If the vessel dives deep into the leg and hooks into larger vessels deep in the legs, the physician should use an ultrasound to guide his/her injection of the vessel. If the physician does not pursue any additional evaluation and just wants to inject into the vein without knowing where it starts/ends, then find a new vein doctor who knows what they are doing. Blindly injecting into large veins, whether deep in the leg or on the surface, can lead to inadvertent closure of veins that you may not want closed. The result can be swelling, pain, etc.
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Sclerotherapy can be done on varicose veins around the knee, but microphlebectomies are another option that can be used to treat large varicose veins.
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Yes, sclerotherapy can be performed around your knees. However, a diagnostic ultrasound would be recommended to search for deeper vein disease.
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Typically, I remove these veins in a cosmetic manner through tiny punctures. They heal quickly and require very little aftercare. It is done in the office under local anesthesia, with little in the way of restrictions after. Sclerotherapy in larger varicose veins involves multiple visits to re-inject and also to remove areas of trapped blood clot. These can cause discomfort and staining over the vein.
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Sclerotherapy can be performed on any unwanted leg veins, including those around the knee area.
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Yes, sclerotherapy can be performed on varicose veins around the knees.
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