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Treating underlining cause
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How effective is foam sclerotherapy in eliminating the underlining cause? Whereas, I have read that the regular schlerotherapy does not treat the cause? Read more
How can I remove stains created by injections?
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I have done several procedures Foam Sclerotherapy, injections, etc. This has caused those areas to stain. Also the pain continues especially when I'm on my mentral cycle, which causes it to be even more pruple ... Read more
Advantage over Asclera?
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what are the advantages (if any) over Asclera and also, must a compression stocking be worn after the proceedure AND EXACTLY for how long? Read more
Is it normal for a ropey vein to appear 9 days after foam sclerotherapy?
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I never had a varicose vein in this area.It's an area around the injections so I'm wondering if it could be a new vein, or a treated vein because of the texture.It's in the area where ankle meets foot and I not... Read more
I was wondering how long it takes for 'skin lightening' to go away post sclerotherapy?
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I was wondering how long it takes for 'skin lightening' to go away post sclerotherapy? Thanks so much! Read more
Can sclerotherapy have a rebound effect and not only cause more spider veins, but also make the treated ones more prominent?
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I've had four rounds of sclerotherapy over the course of a year. Now they're much much worse, and there are new clusters of veins around the injection site. Is it possible sclerotherapy just doesn't work for m... Read more
What is decreased vascularity due to sclerotherapy?
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What is decreased vascularity due to sclerotherapy? Read more
Can prominent blue veins in the foot/ankle be injected?
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I had phlebitis which has left my short saphenous vein distended and aching around the foot, ankle, and calf. How is this problem best treated? Read more
Does foam sclerotherapy shut down any veins in the legs?
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I had foam sclerotherapy for reticulars which accidentally travelled into my great saphenous (calf and thigh) and small saphenous. Will they shut down eventually? Will this cause varicosities now that I no lon... Read more
What solutions is used in foam scherotherapy?
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What solutions is used in foam scherotherapy? Read more
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Can most veins be treated successfully?
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I have no great saphenous vein in my right leg from my ankle to groin and in my left leg vein is partially occluded. I still have many visible veins. Can they be treated so I don't have the appearance of many... Read more
Can veins be injected with foam around the ankle, achilles area?
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I have aching/bulging veins around my calf and ankle. What treatment would be best to eliminate these permanently? Read more
If you develop phlebitis after foam sclerotherapy, what happens to the leg?
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My leg aches continually especially in warm weather. Can this be eradicated with more foam to reduce the refluxing veins? What are my chances of getting phlebitis again in this leg and how long should I leave i... Read more
I had foam sclerotherapy and the foam has partially occluded my previously healthy great saphenous vein.
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My great saphenous vein which was healthy has become occluded in small segments running down from my groin after having foam. What should I do? Will it start to reflux and cause problems in the coming months?... Read more
How long after foam sclerotherapy should you wait between sessions?
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I had foam sclerotherapy in February and developed phlebitis in my ankle and calf. The veins now look flacid and are refluxing with a dull ache. Can I have the foam re-done to eliminate these veins? the foam ... Read more
I had endovenous laser ablation and foam sclerotherapy. Why do I still have varicose veins?
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If the great saphenous vein is occluded from the groin to the ankle in both legs, why do I still have varicosities? My legs feel heavy now and are often discolored red! I have calf and ankle veins and think its... Read more
What is the best method of treatment for bulging blue ankle veins?
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I have developed protruding blue veins around my ankle (my achilles heel area) and generally on my foot. Would foam sclerotherapy or just sclerotherapy be suitable in treating this? Would it help resolve my an... Read more
Is it common for ultrasound guided foam slcerotherapy to travel into healthy veins by accident?
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Is ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy accurate/safe in treating small reticular veins on the surface or does it often shoot off into the great saphenous vein during this procedure? This has happened to me and... Read more
I had foam sclerotherapy in my left leg..vein has become partially occluded
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I had foam sclerotherapy in my left leg a couple of months ago and now my great saphenous vein has become partially occluded with the foam. My great saphenous vein was healthy. Foam accidentally occluded my ... Read more
My leg feels heavy and aches continuously
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I had endovenous laser ablation for my great saphenous vein and foam sclerotherapy on the same day 6 months ago. I got phlebitis and now my leg aches My leg has new veins where I had phlebitis and my leg fe... Read more
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