What is Sclerotherapy?

Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive procedure wherein a special medicine called sclerosant is injected into spider veins. This is one of the most effective treatments for spider veins and small varicose veins. The sclerosant medicine chemically damages the spider veins’ walls, making them stick together and close the diseased veins. Once the diseased spider veins seal shut, the accumulated blood reroutes into healthier leg veins, thereby restoring optimal blood circulation to your heart.

During the sclerotherapy procedure, your vein doctor will elevate your affected leg and carefully inject the sclerosant medicine into the spider veins and varicose veins. The sclerosant solution will fuse the spider veins’ walls, turning them into scar tissues that are eventually absorbed by the body. As the diseased spider veins are absorbed by the body, they fade away from the skin’s surface. Meanwhile, the accumulated blood in your spider veins will flow into healthier leg veins with functional vein valves. Your sclerotherapy treatment will conclude within 10 to 30 minutes at our vein center in Long Island.

After the sclerotherapy treatment, your vein doctor in Long Island will apply pressure over the spider veins to prevent blood from accumulating in your veins. You’ll also have to wear compression stockings for a few days after the treatment to ensure optimal blood circulation.