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Despite recent advances and lay press enthusiasm
regarding lasers, sclerotherapy remains the treatment of choice for
most patients with lower extremity blood vessels (telangiectasia).
Sclerotherapy has been used for the past sixty years
and involves the injection of small amounts of solutions (saline,
sotradecol, iodine) into veins in an attempt to cause their closure.
Very thin gauge needles are used and little discomfort is associated
with the procedure. Depending on vessel color (pink, red or blue)
and vessel size, varying response is noted with most vessels
resolving after two or three treatment sessions.
Certain vessels will not respond to sclerotherapy
and are usually treated using one of our leg vein lasers.
Sclerotherapy treatment can provide a pleasing cosmetic outcome and
may also be associated with improvement of lower extremity
circulation.
For more information, see the Sclerotherapy
Informations
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