Sclerotherapy
High-heel shoes that are difficult (but such a fashion) shoe, weight gain, hormonal changes associated with pregnancy, childbirth, smoking, physical inactivity (or vice versa – too loaded) lifestyle, and still the same, which has become a byword, unfavorable heredity – all these factors together and separately, can lead to varicose veins. Stretched and bulging veins, blue nodes, vascular “asterisk”, bruises and bruises – and you can forget about transparent stockings, short skirts on, the shorts on the beach … Is it worth it? Especially in the arsenal of modern cosmetology is a powerful way to help women to maintain the beauty of feet in the initial stages of the disease.
What is sclerotherapy?
Sclerotherapy or method of sclerotherapy – simple, relatively safe, and, importantly, a conservative (non surgical) way to get rid of spider veins (telangiectasia) – clusters of translucent skin through the thin veins that usually appear on thighs, calves and ankles. Also, it is often possible to use some of the procedures for removal and convex vein, but in this case requires a decision by a vascular surgeon.
The essence of the procedure – in the introduction to the damaged vessel of special composition, which causes obliteration (filling or “sealing”) veins. Salvage vessel “loses its color” – disappears cyanotic hue, which makes it stand out against the skin – and eventually disappears almost completely. During one session of sclerotherapy in the case may make 3.10 injections (number of shots depends on the destruction of the veins and form administered drug). On average, missing 2-3 procedures, but sometimes it may take five or more courses.
Since sclerotherapy low-impact, it is quite possible to carry for women of any age (usually this age of thirty to sixty years), but there are contraindications:
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- any disease related to blood circulation and metabolism (eg diabetes);
- extremely reluctant to take on the procedures for people with HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis, as well as epilepsy and mental disorders.
Before the procedure
- sclerotherapy recommend to spend in the middle of the menstrual cycle;
- be sure to tell your doctor if you are taking hormones;
- about a week before the planned procedure, you must stop taking aspirin, trental, iburofena and other anti-inflammatory drugs – they can increase the risk of bruising;
- should not drink alcohol or smoke for 2 days before and after sclerotherapy
- discard hair removal / waxing for two or three days before the procedure, to minimize irritation and pain during the procedure.
Immediately before the procedure should be thoroughly washed his feet (use lotions or creams are not necessary), and the treatment is best to come in comfortable, loose clothing and footwear in the light of wearing a compression bandage. For a couple of hours before the procedure can easily eat.
During the procedure,
Duration sclerotherapy approximately 20-60 minutes. At the beginning of the procedure room to be processed, will be cleaned with antiseptic. Sclerotherapy – virtually painless procedure, because to implement it using a special thin needle or microcatheter (thin tube with a needle thinner than a human hair). Modern sclerosant are completely safe and possess anesthetic effect, so their introduction may be accompanied by a slight burning sensation or a feeling of “pricks”.
After the procedure, to impose a special leg elastic bandage or wear compression stockings to be worn around the clock and can not be taken without doctor’s approval.
After the procedure
- recommended for some time – from ten minutes to an hour walk, and in the next few days are advised to the contrary, gradually boost physical activity, a lot of walking;
- can not get behind the wheel, as in the drug-sclerosant enters alcohol;
- within two weeks, you can not take hot baths and 1,5-2 months is not recommended to visit the sauna and bath;
- in the first three days of all, we should not do aerobics, gymnastics and the gym.
Result
Sclerotherapy – no cure for varicose veins, but only the removal of cosmetic defects. Moreover, it is worth remembering that the effect after the procedure, although in most cases and long-term, but may require new visits to the vascular surgeon – how to fix the emerging new “stars” and to “repair” of old, is already treated. In order to reduce repeat visits to a minimum, experts advise to wear a special compression garment.
