Ultrasound sclerotherapy is never performed on very small veins, such as spider veins, simply because the vein being treated has to be large enough to receive a substance injected from a needle. Usually spider veins (small veins), especially on the face, are treated with the Fotona Laser in our clinic.

Treatment with ultrasound sclerotherapy usually lasts between fifteen minutes and one hour dependent on the complexity of the varicose vein. During a sclerotherapy treatment a liquid agent is injected through a tiny needle directly into the veins, causing them to contract and collapse. It is a very simple procedure that can be performed in our clinic without anesthesia or painkillers. Depending on the number of veins to be treated, the procedure can take anywhere from two minutes to two hours.

After the veins are disabled by the injection, you will be required to wear a special type of pantyhose called compression hose for the next couple of days. This prevents any veins from distending themselves or clumping. You will also be required to avoid activities that affect the circulatory and vascular systems including; exercise, saunas, hot baths and drinking alcohol. The restriction period length will be determined based on the individual patient.