For men and women dealing with the pain, discomfort and unsightly appearance of varicose veins finding an effective treatment is critical. Finding a specialist physician that works exclusively in the treatment of varicose veins and spider veins is your first step.
The vast majority of patients that see specialists will find that their doctor recommends sclerotherapy for varicose veins. This is a very well researched procedure that now has several options that you, and your doctor, can use to determine which is right for your needs.
What is Sclerotherapy of Varicose Veins and Spider Veins in Simple Terms?
In a very simple explanation sclerotherapy for varicose veins involves injecting small amounts of a sclerosant, a chemical, into the affected vein. This chemical will actually scar or cause minimal damage to the inner lining (endothelium) of the vein, which will effectively cause it to cease to allow blood flow.
The process of sclerotherapy treatment for varicose veins and spider veins doesn’t impact your total volume of blood flow through the legs since it is only the bulging and protruding veins that are injected with the sclerosant and chemically undergoing ablation. The injection may be done using needles or very fine tubes, angio-catheters, that are guided thorough a vein to the area that is varicose, resulting in a complete treatment or ablation closure without the need for surgery.
Foam Sclerotherapy Options for Varicose Veins
Foam sclerotherapy is ideal for many patients as the foam keeps the sclerosant in direct contact with endothelium by displacing the blood. Patients tend to experience much less pain and side effects with this option while still seeing amazing results.
There are other options that specialized clinics and doctors may recommend as Vein Specialty Medical Clinic. Many experts believe that surgery can be considered obsolete when dealing with varicose veins. A new technique of foam sclerotherapy was first introduced by doctor Khalil Fattahi of Vein Specialty medical Clinic in Campbell California few years ago. This technique was named Foam Washout Sclerotherapy by Dr. Fattahi. Under this technique the inject foam is removed from the lumen after injection via a second catheter that applies negative pressure thus actively giving direction to the flow of injected foam. By removing the injected foam, many of the risks that are associated with regular foam sclerotherapy are avoided.
For those people considering sclerotherapy a visit to the Vein Specialty Medical Clinic is a great option. The doctors will discuss your treatment possibilities after evaluating your varicose and spider veins and determining the best treatment options for your specific needs.
