About Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive procedure wherein a medicine called sclerosant is injected into spider veins and small varicose veins. The sclerosant medicine causes chemical damage and makes the spider veins’ walls fuse together. Once the spider veins seal shut, the accumulated blood reroutes into healthier leg veins to restore optimal blood circulation. Meanwhile, the spider veins harden into scar tissues eventually reabsorbed by the body.

During the sclerotherapy procedure, your spider vein doctor in New York will lift your legs and inject sclerosant into the visible spider veins. If your spider veins aren’t visible, they may use vascular imaging technologies to inject sclerosant medication. You only need one sclerosant injection per spider vein. The sclerosant solution will make the lining of the blood vessels collapse, and the unhealthy veins will eventually turn into hardened scar tissues. Meanwhile, the accumulated blood will flow into healthier leg veins to restore optimal blood circulation.

After the sclerotherapy procedure, your vein doctor will apply pressure on your leg veins to prevent blood from pooling in your veins. The entire procedure will conclude within 10 to 30 minutes, following which you can resume your daily activities. You’ll have to wear compression stockings for a few days, but there’s no downtime or extended recovery. You may also have to return for another appointment if all the spider veins can’t be treated in one session.