This is the reason, I as a surgeon, remove these veins (microphlebectomy). One treatment and the larger veins are gone. You describe classic areas of trapped blood, which can lead to pigmentation if not removed early on. I would return to your doctor to have them remove as much as possible. Additionally, all of my patients go home with either Dermaka or arnica cream, which aids in healing and reduces the chance of pigmentation. We reserve sclerotherapy for touch up of smaller veins after the removal of the larger veins.

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The problem can occur, and it often goes away with time. The clots can't be treated now; it's too late for that.

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The yellow and green discoloration is a temporary phenomenon and will resolve with time. The solid clots can be expressed after sticking the vein with a 18G needle. Sometimes the clots come out easily and sometimes they don't, but it's worth a try.

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The development of clots in treated hand veins is very common. I drain these usually 3 weeks after the sclerotherapy, and then about every 3 weeks until they are resolved. Usually most resolve by the 2nd clot evacuation (6 weeks). The body will absorb the remaining clots and the discoloration will improve over time. There are topical agents that will expedite the discoloration.

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