Sclerotherapy in Sandy Springs

In order to redirect your blood flow away from your spider or varicose veins, our sclerotherapy experts skillfully inject them with a specially formulated foam. This causes irritation to the lining of the veins, closing them off. Then, your body slowly reabsorbs the unusable veins back into your body.

As your blood flow normalizes again, you are likely to experience less discomfort alongside the aesthetic benefits of this treatment. If left untreated, damaged varicose veins can cause further health complications like venous insufficiency. Thankfully, sclerotherapy in Sandy Springs can prevent this kind of issue.

Your body will completely absorb your current spider and/or varicose veins after your treatment. However, spider veins may reappear over time depending on changes to your blood flow. Factors such as age, hormonal differences, lifestyle, and major weight gain can all contribute to the formation of spider veins.

After receiving sclerotherapy in Sandy Springs, you should wear the compression garment your provider gives you at the end of your appointment. This is essential to redirect your blood flow from your treatment area to healthier veins. To encourage this process, you should also walk around for a while after the end of your visit.

There are a few things you’ll want to avoid after treatment, including rigorous exercise. While walking and light exertion are acceptable and even encouraged, you should steer clear of harder workouts for at least 3 days. Avoid sources of heat like saunas, hot baths, and sun exposure. If you have a flight scheduled within 3 days of your appointment, call us to change the date of your sclerotherapy session.

While it’s true that most clients see improvement in their spider veins after about 4 weeks, some veins may appear to “disappear” immediately during the procedure due to the collapsing effect of the sclerosant. However, this initial effect is often temporary and due to the clearing of blood from the vein. Over time, your body works to absorb the collapsed vein tissue, which is what leads to permanent results.

That’s because it takes time not only for targeted veins to collapse, but for your system to absorb them before they completely disappear. If you have particularly thick vessels, or if you have a fair complexion, it may take longer for your results to appear. For any questions about how long your results may take, visit WellnestMD for a sclerotherapy consultation.