SCLEROTHERAPY (Leg Thread Vein Removal)
Leg thread veins differ from facial thread veins in both character and cause and therefore must be treated by different methods. Whilst the cause of Leg thread veins is not entirely known they are commonly run in families and are found more frequently in woman then men. There is no proven method of preventing their appearance although wearing support stockings, maintaining a normal weight and regular excercise may help to prevent dilated vessels from developing. In addition it is thought that high heeled shoes and standing for prolonged periods may add to the condition.
HOW DOES SCLEROTHERAPY WORK? A very fine needle is used to inject a solution into the vein, which irritates the lining of the vessel causing it to swell and stick together. Over a course of treatments some veins will fade from view eventually becoming barely or not at all visible.
A treatment session takes approximately 30-40 minutes. The number of treatment sessions depends on how many areas need to be treated, but we generally recommend on average 4 treatments. The solutions used vary somewhat with the size of the vessel to be injected, and your doctor will be able to decide which veins are best treated with which solutions. Larger varicose veins often underlie spider veins. In such cases it is thought that it is best to treat these vessels first.
ARE THERE SIDE EFFECTS TO SCLEROTHERAPY? There are a number of possible side effects. These include various skin markings or injury, localised swelling and bruising or tenderness or itch. Occasionally a darkening of the skin occurs which may take up to 12 months to resolve. Most of the side effects are minor, and confined to the area that has been treated. Your doctor will give you a more detailed explanation of all possible side effects before the commencement of your treatment.
WILL TREATED VEINS RECUR? The veins treated adequately be sclerotherapy will not recur, unless they are extremely large before treatment. However, the underlying weakness in the vein walls is not corrected, and therefore new vessels will possibly continue to appear at the same rate as before treatment.
WHAT DO I DO AFTER LEG VEIN TREATMENT? You will be required to wear a support or pressure garment for a period of time, usually a week. Failure to do this may compromise the effectiveness of the treatment, so the inconvenience of a leg bandage for a week should be factored in to the timing of your appointment. You should also be able to do regular walking after treatment, as this promotes the emptying of the leg veins, including the ones treated.

PRICING STRUCTURE From £150