Is Sclerotherapy the best for broken veins in the ankles and foot area?

Is Sclerotherapy the best for broken veins in the ankles and foot area? Is there a better procedure for this area of the body?

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Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Aug 25, 2010

What is the best treatment for veins around the foot and ankle depends on several factors-size of the veins, reflux in the saphenous system and experience of the treating physician. The options are sclero, laser or microphlbectomy.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

What is the best treatment for veins around the foot and ankle depends on several factors-size of the veins, reflux in the saphenous system and experience of the treating physician. The options are sclero, laser or microphlbectomy.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


General Vascular Surgery Group

Published on Mar 16, 2010

It's a good treatment for the small ankle veins.

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Answered by General Vascular Surgery Group

It's a good treatment for the small ankle veins.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vein Specialty Medical Clinic, Inc.

Published on Mar 16, 2010

Yes, provided the feeding vein (i.e. varicose veins and feeder reticular bluish veins above that are are treated first. Usually, treatment of ankle and foot spider veins should be left for the last session of sclerotherapy.

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Answered by Vein Specialty Medical Clinic, Inc.

Yes, provided the feeding vein (i.e. varicose veins and feeder reticular bluish veins above that are are treated first. Usually, treatment of ankle and foot spider veins should be left for the last session of sclerotherapy.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


HealthQare Associates of Northern Virginia

Published on Mar 16, 2010

Depending on the size and location of the veins, sclerotherapy, microphlebectomy or laser may be best.

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Answered by HealthQare Associates of Northern Virginia

Depending on the size and location of the veins, sclerotherapy, microphlebectomy or laser may be best.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Wisconsin Vein Center & MediSpa

Published on Mar 16, 2010

When someone has small spider veins around the foot and ankle, we probe to see if she is having any leg aching, cramps or fatigue. These vessels frequently are associated with a problem in a superficial vein trunk. An ultrasound evaluation of the leg might be needed to clarify the problem. If the trunk vein is functioning normally, then our practice is to use a surface pinpoint laser to trace over the small veins, and use limited injections of sclerotherapy at the same time. Two to three treatment episodes are usually needed.

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Answered by Wisconsin Vein Center & MediSpa

When someone has small spider veins around the foot and ankle, we probe to see if she is having any leg aching, cramps or fatigue. These vessels frequently are associated with a problem in a superficial vein trunk. An ultrasound evaluation of the leg might be needed to clarify the problem. If the trunk vein is functioning normally, then our practice is to use a surface pinpoint laser to trace over the small veins, and use limited injections of sclerotherapy at the same time. Two to three treatment episodes are usually needed.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Laser Vein Center

Published on Mar 14, 2010

It really depends on the type of veins. For tiny red veins, I believe the best option is veinwave. For the slightly larger red and blue spider veins sclerotherapy is usually the best. Sometimes laser can be used but it hurt more and takes more treatments.

Answered by Laser Vein Center (View Profile)

It really depends on the type of veins. For tiny red veins, I believe the best option is veinwave. For the slightly larger red and blue spider veins sclerotherapy is usually the best. Sometimes laser can be used but it hurt more and takes more treatments.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Miller Vein

Published on Mar 12, 2010

It really depends on the type of veins. For the small red veins, I believe the best option is veinwave. For the larger spider veins sclerotherapy or laser are relatively similar however laser usually hurts more.

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Answered by Miller Vein

It really depends on the type of veins. For the small red veins, I believe the best option is veinwave. For the larger spider veins sclerotherapy or laser are relatively similar however laser usually hurts more.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


VeinSolutions - Edina

Published on Mar 11, 2010

That is the treatment that we would use, we feel it works the best in comparison to other options, such as laser.

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Answered by VeinSolutions - Edina

That is the treatment that we would use, we feel it works the best in comparison to other options, such as laser.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Innovative Vein

Published on Mar 11, 2010

Sclerotherapy is almost always the best approach for any surface veins like this.

Answered by Innovative Vein (View Profile)

Sclerotherapy is almost always the best approach for any surface veins like this.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Angelo N. Makris MD

Published on Mar 11, 2010

In my opinion, yes.

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Answered by Angelo N. Makris MD

In my opinion, yes.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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