What to Expect With Sclerotherapy

• Consultation – Your first step with any cosmetic procedure at Fresh Medical Aesthetics is a free consultation, where our medical aesthetics experts will work with you to determine what your desired result is, how to best achieve this, & fully address any questions or concerns you have. Although it is a safe procedure, patients are cleared for sclerotherapy on a case by case basis. 
• The sclerotherapy procedure can typically take between 15-30 minutes. 
• Although it is not required, you can opt for a topical anesthetic to reduce injection pain. There is sometimes brief & mild discomfort as the veins are injected that can be described as a cramping feeling. This will generally subside quickly after the procedure. The majority of patients report minimal to no pain at all during this procedure. 
• A medical professional injects this sclerosing agent into each individual vein, which irritates the lining of the vein, swelling it shut and redirecting blood flow into healthier veins.
• As each vein is injected, your nurse will apply compression to the area and massage to ensure the solution is properly dispersed.
• You will be able to stand & walk around after the procedure but will be advised to avoid strenuous exercise for a short period of time following sclerotherapy.
• Patients will see the effects of sclerotherapy immediately, but it may take up to six weeks for larger veins to settle into their final appearance. 
• Veins treated with sclerotherapy typically do not return! You may, however, form new varicose veins that you can still treat with more sclerotherapy.