Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy is the injection of a solution into the vein to destroy varicose or capillary varicose veins. Sclerotherapy is performed by injecting drugs into the vein with fine needles. There may be a slight pain with the injection. No anesthesia or surgical incision is required. Mechanism of action: Sclerotherapy triggers a kind of inflammatory reaction by irritating the cell layer on the inner surface of the veins and provides the closure of the vein. Preparation: Venous color Doppler ultrasonography is usually performed to fully evaluate the condition of the veins and the source of the varicose veins before sclerotherapy. Capillary varicose veins may not require this examination in every case, but this examination should be performed in all other varicose veins. Afterwards, sclerotherapy sessions are started without any special preparation. Fine needles, injectors, Medicines and bandages to be used for sclerotherapy are prepared. Application: A wide variety of solutions are used for sclerotherapy. The application dosage is determined according to the size of the veins (.) After the procedure, bandage and compression stockings are used for a while. In general, the application takes 20-40 minutes in sessions. Usually, the best results are obtained with 2-4 sessions. If there are many capillary varicose veins, 15-20 times drug injection may be required. Patients can return to their daily activities immediately. Side effects The main side effect is a painful redness at the beginning and then a discoloration in the form of darkness as a result of the drug or blood leaking out of the vein in the injection area. It can sometimes take years for the color changes to disappear. Another problem is the formation of clots in the vein. The vein may disappear after the clot has formed, but the discomfort can last for weeks. Success rate After sclerotherapy, 50-80% improvement is achieved in patients' complaints and appearance. It may take weeks for the treatment to become fully effective.

Foam Treatment

Sclerotherapy is the injection of a solution into the vein to destroy varicose or capillary varicose veins. Sclerotherapy is performed by injecting drugs into the vein with fine needles. There may be a slight pain with the injection. No anesthesia or surgical incision is required. Mechanism of action: Sclerotherapy triggers a kind of inflammatory reaction by irritating the cell layer on the inner surface of the veins and provides the closure of the vein. Preparation: Venous color Doppler ultrasonography is usually performed to fully evaluate the condition of the veins and the source of the varicose veins before sclerotherapy. Capillary varicose veins may not require this examination in every case, but this examination should be performed in all other varicose veins. Afterwards, sclerotherapy sessions are started without any special preparation. Fine needles, injectors, Medicines and bandages to be used for sclerotherapy are prepared. Application: A wide variety of solutions are used for sclerotherapy. The application dosage is determined according to the size of the veins (.) After the procedure, bandage and compression stockings are used for a while. In general, the application takes 20-40 minutes in sessions. Usually, the best results are obtained with 2-4 sessions. If there are many capillary varicose veins, 15-20 times drug injection may be required. Patients can return to their daily activities immediately. Side effects The main side effect is a painful redness at the beginning and then a discoloration in the form of darkness as a result of the drug or blood leaking out of the vein in the injection area. It can sometimes take years for the color changes to disappear. Another problem is the formation of clots in the vein. The vein may disappear after the clot has formed, but the discomfort can last for weeks. Success rate After sclerotherapy, 50-80% improvement is achieved in patients' complaints and appearance. It may take weeks for the treatment to become fully effective.