Advantages of Sclerotherapy
Some of the advantages of sclerotherapy include:
- It does not require anesthesia [6]: With enough compression from the bandage on the vein, there is little pain. Compression also helps with swelling and bruising.
- Good results for most people: Sclerotherapy is very effective especially on smaller varicose veins. A session may get rid of an estimated 50% to 80% of injected veins. In about 10% of cases, sclerotherapy doesn’t work. If this happens, your healthcare provider can try different solutions or a different method, such as laser therapy.
- Fairly quick results for small veins: Spider veins usually respond to treatment in three to six weeks, but it may take three to four months for larger veins.
- With successful treatment, varicose veins or spider veins will go permanently. However, you may need treatment for new varicose veins that form.