Vein Therapy (Sclerotherapy)

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While multiple lasers and light based systems claim efficacy in treatment of superficial varicose veins, sclerotherapy vein treatment remains the gold standard.

Sclerotherapy is a procedure used to treat blood vessels or blood vessel malformations (vascular malformations) . A medicine is injected into the vessels, which makes them shrink. It is used for children and young adults with vascular or lymphatic malformations. In adults, sclerotherapy is most often used to treat varicose veins.

If you experience unsightly veins and want to get rid of them, you should know that sclerotherapy is affordable, and highly effective. Spider veins are small, thin veins that lie close to the surface of the skin. Although these small veins are linked to your larger venous system, they are not an integral part of it. Spider veins are caused by swollen and dilated, small veins under the skin. When the pressure inside the vein increases enough to overcome normal resistance of the vein wall, spider veins appear. In women, the ability of veins to resist increased pressure is reduced when the body's estrogen level drops.

Causes for Spider Veins

• Heredity

• Pregnancy

• Hormonal Shifts

• Weight Gain

• Prolonged Standing

• Prolonged Sitting

• Taking certain Medications

The Procedure

In this procedure, your veins will be injected with a sclerosing solution that will make them collapse and fade from sight. This can also clear up other symptoms that you may be experiencing that are associated with spider veins, like aching, burning, swelling and night cramps.

Treatment takes 15 to an hour and sometimes you may need 3-4 treatments, but the results are permanent (new varicosities may or may not appear over time) . 

A compressive bandage is placed during the procedure, and you will be asked to wear a support stocking for 1 to 2 weeks.

Sclerotherapy Pricing

The prices below represent our regular pricing as of June 10, 2010. All treatments performed by registerd aesthetic nurse. Visit our SPECIALS page or call our office for current promotions. Prices are subject to change at any time without notice and may not be updated concurrently on website. For up to the minute pricing please call our office : 858 658-0595.

15 minute treatment session: $150

30 minute treatment session: $300