Thread veins which are visible to legs can happen at any stage of our lives. They can be hereditary, stem from hormones or even pregnancy. Micro-sclerotherapy is a technique used to inject the affected veins with a substance called ‘Sclerosant’, which causes the vein walls to swell. If the veins are small enough, the swelling will destroy the veins several weeks after treatment, making them mush less noticeable.
It is important to note that you may need several sessions to reduce the appearance of thread veins, usually four to six weeks apart. You can typically expect to see a 75% improvement on the visibility of the veins.
Varicose veins feed blood into the thread veins, which would mean that thread veins would reappear. If the main cause of the problem isn’t treated, you can expect that Micro-Sclerotheraphy will be unsuccessful.
You may experience some brown staining due to blood returning to the vein and clotting. For this reason, it is vital you wear compression stocking for two weeks following the procedure. Some patients may get an ulcer caused by some of the sclerosant entering a microscopic artery. Thankfully, this is very rare.
For optimum results, it is advised to have continuous compression to the treated area for 14 days and nights using compression stockings. This allows the body to turn the dying vein into scar tissue. Failure to do this means you are risking the blood returning to the vein, causing the blood to clot, which can leave brown staining on the skin. This staining can fade over several months, but may also be permanent. You must not participate in any heavy exercise for two weeks post injection.
You must be over 18. You cannot be pregnant or breast-feeding.
The procedure itself can take between 30-45 minutes, but a full consultation to determine your suitability must take place first. The consultation will take around 30 minutes.
To see full results from Micro-Sclerotherapy, you may need several sessions over several months. It is recommended to begin treatment over the winter months, so that at home compliance with compression stockings is easier to adhere to. It is important to realise that not everyone will get the results they desire, and that there may be complications. By ensuring that there are no underlying causes for thread veins, you can expect a good result. Perfection is never guaranteed, as you may be left with some visible thread veins. However, you will see an overall improvement.
You may experience some brown staining due to blood returning to the vein and clotting. For this reason, it is vital you wear compression stocking for two weeks following the procedure. Some patients may get an ulcer caused by some of the sclerosant entering a microscopic artery. Thankfully, this is very rare.
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