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How long does it take to see spider veins vanish after Sclerotherapy?
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How long does it take to see spider veins vanish after Sclerotherapy? Is there any hope the veins will disappear after more time has gone by? Read more
Are the green veins that I have throughout my body normal?
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I have a lot of green veins on my legs, calves, even my arms and other parts of my body. Are those on my legs reticular veins, or could they be normal veins? They are very obvious. I never had them until my pre... Read more
Why is it necessary to wear Compression Stockings after Sclerotherapy?
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Why is it necessary to wear Compression Stockings after Sclerotherapy? Read more
Should my legs look worse after Sclerotherapy?
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I had 6 treatments of sclerotherappy one week apart. Much of the treatments were injecting "feeders". It's been over 2 months since my first treatment and my veins look worse. I have new quite dark veins that... Read more
How long will it take for me to recover from Sclerotherapy?
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Will the length of time be longer then two weeks? Read more
I have bruising from Sclerotherapy injections that I had 8 weeks ago is this normal?
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It has been 8 weeks since I had spider and 1 surface blue vein injected by vein surgeon. I still have black blue spots and the surface vein looks worse, will this correct itself or do i need more treatments/ ne... Read more
Is it OK to use an elastic bandage instead of compression stockings following sclerotherapy?
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I had a sclerotherapy treatment, but instead of being prescribed compression stockings, my doctor advised me to use an elastic bandage. Is the bandage just as effective as compression stockings? Read more
What is in the saline solution they use in Sclerotherapy?
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What chemicals are in the saline solution and does it have mercury in it and if not what is in it? what are the side effects if any. Read more
Blue visible veins all over my body?
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I recently just noticed that all of my veins are visible all over my body, including a few in the chest area....is this normal? I'm currently on Accutane too. Read more
How long after Sclerotherapy can you get in the sun?
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How long after Sclerotherapy can you get in the sun? Read more
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Can I cut the feet off of my compression stockings?
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I just had the sclerotherapy procedure today. I would love to cut off the feet of my compression stockings. I feel like it would be much more comfortable. Would that defeat the purpose? Read more
How soon after sclerotherapy can I play tennis, run, and dance?
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How soon after sclerotherapy can I play tennis? run? dance? Read more
What can I do about a small clot of trapped blood after sclerotherapy?
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After sclerotherapy, there is a small section that is lumpy and discolored. My treating pysician does not drain these, is there any way to speed up the healing/fading of pigmentation? Read more
How long does it take for Sclerotherapy to work?
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I hade sclerotherapy yesterday, but I can still see a few of the veins that were treated. How long until all the veins disappear? Read more
Can Sclerotherapy cause blood clots?
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I've heard that occasionally, small lumps of clotted blood can be felt after sclerotherapy. Aren't blood clots quite dangerous? Read more
Can I continue running and moderate workouts after sclerotherapy?
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Will running short distances, say 2-4 miles three times per week, be of detriment to sclerotherapy procedures? What about medium distance hikes of 5-10 miles that include hills? Read more
can you go in a hot tub after sclerotherapy and how long do you have to wear the stocking for?
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Can you go in a hot tub after sclerotherapy and how long do you have to wear the stocking for? Read more
Should my legs ache 4 weeks after sclerotherapy?
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I had sclerotherapy almost 4 weeks ago. My legs now ache and feel heavy as soon as I get up in the morning. I have been wearing support knee highs. How long should this last? Legs didn't feel this way before sc... Read more
How long after the Sclerotherapy treatment will I see the results?
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Would I see the results right away after Sclerotherapy treatment? If not, when wil the bruises go away? Is it normal to still see all my treated veins after 10 days? Read more
How long does it take for telangiectatic matting to resolve following a sclerotherapy session?
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I had a sclerotherapy procedure for spider veins on lateral upper thigh just over two weeks ago at derm dr. Since that time, have noticed an approx. 1" wide area of tons of tiny new vessels just distal to inje... Read more
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