Scelerotherapy is a procedure that can be effectively used to treat spider veins, often seen as red or blue blood vessel lines across the legs. This condition is most often found on the thighs or lower legs of women. Scelerotherapy can also treat varicose veins, which are larger, bluish veins that appear raised and often cause pain and discomfort.

Treatment
Sclerotherapy is a safe walk-in, walk-out outpatient procedure requiring no recovery time or anesthesia. The injected solution often acts as a trigger to treat the surrounding vein ‘web’ and results in the treatment of an entire area. A typical treatment may last for 15-30 minutes and consist of multiple injections. This is a safe, non-invasive treatment, which eliminates the need for a surgical procedure.

Recovery
After the treatment, patients might need to wear a compression stocking to help keep pressure on the veins. This will also reduce bruising and help keep the treated veins closed. Bruises around the treated areas usually disappear after the first week. Normal activities can be resumed immediately after the procedure but rigorous activities should be avoided for the first 24 hours.