What is involved with sclerotherapy?

See below: Sclerotherapy of veins in the leg is a very simple, office based procedure that involves the injection of a solution that "scleroses" or irritates the inside lining of the vein causing it to collapse. Veins aren't visible but the blood in them is so if the vein is sclerosed and has no blood in it, then it isn't visible. The needle is tiny and it hardly hurts. See a vascular surgeon!

Injection of veins: Sclerotherapy is the process of injecting a solution into veins to shut them down. It uses solutions such as the detergents polidocanol, sotradecol, and others such as glycerine. Higher concentrations are used in larger veins, and more dilute in smaller, spider veins. Small gauge needles are use to minimize pain. At times, the solution is mixed with air to form foam, then injected.

Vein injection: As drs. Isobe and h'doubler have said, sclerotherapy involves injecting a chemical solution into veins with very small needles. The purpose of the injection is to cause damage to the inside of the vein. This, in turn, causes the vein to close up and seal off. As a result, the body absorbs the vein and it disappears.

Sclerotherapy veins: Sclerotherapy is common therapy used to remove spider or varicose veins of the legs, whether for cosmetic or medical reasons. Small needles are inserted into the vein clusters & a drug is injected into them which closes the veins. FDA approved sclerosant drugs are polidocanol & sotradecol. Non FDA approved drugs used worldwide include glycerine & hypertonic saline. See a vein specialist & discuss

Sclerotherapy: this is a chemical injection using a small needle to place the chemical inside the small spider veins. This works to seal these veins so they are not noticeable. It is quite common for women to have these type of varices as they are most likely secondary to hormonal shifts. Sclerotherapy will treat the veins are currently present but do not prevent new ones from developing

Injections : Painless medicines like Asclera and sts irritant solutions that are injected into the veins using tiny needles (30 or 32 gauge) which are smaller than diabetic needles.... Really tiny pinch like feelings- this solution irritates and scars or thickens the endothelium layer of the vein so it can close with 2-3 sessions. When this thickening occurs, you no longer see blood through the skin.

Injections: Sclerotherapy is simply using a medication and injecting it into something (usually veins) to close or destroy it.

Injections: As drs. Morrison and hansen have said, sclerotherapy involves injecting a chemical solution into veins with very small needles. The purpose of the injection is to cause damage to the inside of the vein. This, in turn, causes the vein to close up and seal off. As a result, the body absorbs the vein and it disappears.

How sclerotherapy: First you will lie down to reduce the pressure in leg veins. The skin will be cleansed. Injection of sclerosing solution with tiny needles is done into veins to be closed down. Most modern solutions are almost painless. The legs may be wrapped or stockings applied before standing. You are encouraged to walk alot. Since not all veins will close 100%, repeat session(s) are necessary, 4-6 weeks apart.

Sclerotherapy: Injecting a chemical into the vein that irritates the vein causing it to close The needle is usually very tiny