SCLEROTHERAPY (Leg thread vein removal)
Leg thread veins differ from facial thread veins in both character and cause and therefore must be treated by different methods. Whilst the cause of Leg thread veins is not entirely known they are commonly run in families and are found more frequently in women than men. There is no proven method of preventing their appearance although wearing support stockings, maintaining a normal weight and regular exercise may help to prevent dilated vessels from developing. In addition it is thought that high heeled shoes and standing for prolonged periods may also add to the condition.
HOW DOES SCLEROTHERAPY WORK? A very fine needle is used to inject a solution into the vein, which irritates the lining of the vessel causing it to swell and stick together. Over a course of treatments some veins will fade from view eventually becoming barely or not at all visible.
A treatment session takes approximately 30-40 minutes. The number of treatment sessions depends on how many areas need to be treated but we generally recommend on average 4 treatments.The solutions used vary somewhat with the size of the vessel to be injected, and your doctor will be able to decide which veins are best treated with which solutions. Larger varicose veins often underlie spider veins. In such cases it is thought that it is best to treat these vessels first.
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