Sclerotherapy
A fine needle injects a solution that gently collapses the vein. The body then absorbs the closed vessel over weeks.
- Best for
- 1–3 mm vessels — reticular and classic spider veins
- Sessions
- Typically 2–4, spaced 4–6 weeks apart
- Comfort
- Brief stinging only — no anesthesia needed
- Aftercare
- Compression stockings for several days
Dr. Merwin Richard, MDInterventional Cardiologist
Dr. Bakul Desai, MDBoard-Certified Cardiologist
Margaret M. Ciechanowska, MDEndocrinologist
Dr. Maher BadriInternal Medicine
Christopher Samaniego, DPMPodiatrist