Information on Sclerotherapy

Information on Sclerotherapy More than 80 million people in the United States suffer from some type of vascular condition. A common treatment for vascular conditions such as spider veins or varicose veins can be treated by sclerotherapy. 20 mins 45 mins 4 weeks Sclerotherapy is a nonsurgical treatment procedure in which a vein specialist treats vascular disorders directly with an injection. Typically a sclerotherapy Sclerotherapy treatment treatment session lasts can cause spider or varicose veins to close and anywhere from 20 - 45 fade away in 4-8 weeks. Follow up sessions may be minutes depending on the severity of the vascular needed. condition. 50% Generally, most patients can expect positive results after one or more treatments. Research suggests that nearly 50 to 70 percent of the vascular condition being treated can be reduced with each session. TO 70% 444,887 SCLEROTHERAPY PROCEDURES PERFORMED. 08 2009 2010 2011 20 The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports that 444,887 sclerotherapy procedures were performed in 2010. One of the main benefits to sclerotherapy is there is no downtime. In addition, there is little discomfort. If you would like to know more about sclerotherapy and/or spider or varicose veins, please visit our website at www.veinsofhouston.com THE REACH US VEIN SPECIALIST (713)864.8346 OF HOUSTON www.veinsofhouston.com Images Provided by: sofferhealth.com (Sclerotherapy visual graphic)