Microsclerotherapy

Conducting method

During the sclerotherapy procedure, the active substance (sclerosant) is injected into the lumen of the vein with a fine needle.  The size of the needle is selected individually, according to the size of the changed vein.  For microsclerotherapy of telangiectasias and reticular veins, needles with a diameter of 0.23-0.3 mm are mostly used.  The procedure is practically painless.  As a rule, patients feel only minor discomfort and tingling.  The duration of the procedure is from 20 to 60 minutes.  At the end of the procedure, elastic bandages or compression stockings are applied to the limb.  The duration of compression (wearing stockings) is about two weeks.  In one procedure, it is possible to achieve the disappearance of 50-80% of changed blood vessels.  The number of sessions depends on the initial state.

Contraindications

• Severe systemic diseases
• Thrombosis of deep and superficial veins
• Infectious diseases
• Pregnancy and lactation
• Adiposity
• Pathologies of peripheral arteries
• Use of hormonal drugs

Recommendations for the procedure:

• 3 days before the procedure, refrain from applying creams and lotions to the treatment areas
• Refuse epilation
• Do not drink alcohol or smoke 2 days before and after the procedure

Before the procedure:

• Stop taking medications
• Take a shower and wash your feet
• It is recommended to eat 1.5-2 hours before the procedure

After the procedure:

• Walking 10-30 minutes
• You should not get behind the wheel (the composition of the drug includes alcohol)
• Do not restrict physical activity (walking for at least 1 hour daily)
• Avoid standing or sitting for long periods of time
• 2 weeks - without hot baths, 1.5-2 months without visits to the sauna and hair removal procedures
• For the first 2 weeks, do not perform aerobics and gymnastics exercises, give up exercise bikes.