Sclerotherapy

• You should bring a pair of loose fitting shorts with you to each visit.
• You will be measured for compression stockings before or on the day of your
• appointment. Once you receive your compression stockings, bring them with you
• to each visit.
• Do not wear any lotions or other cosmetics on your legs on the day of your
• appointment.
• Do not shave your legs the morning of your appointment.
• Do not tan or use bottled tanning lotions 2 weeks before or after your treatment.

After Sclerotherapy...

• The veins will look worse before they look better. Discoloration may take a

             few weeks to several months to fade depending on your body’s ability to

             reabsorb the iron in treated vessels.

• Bruising, redness, local swelling and some tenderness are normal after

             treatment. These symptoms may take 3-5 weeks or longer to fade; but if you

             have any questions please feel free to contact the office.

• If there is tenderness in treated areas, you may take either take Motrin or

             Aleve (according to package recommended dosage) to help with any

             discomfort. If the pain persists, call the office.

• Keep the compression hose on constantly for 48 hours. After the 48 hours

             you may remove the compression stockings and dressings, and shower.

• Wear the support hose continuously for 2 weeks after your treatment, except

              when showering and at bedtime.

• The use of public swimming pools, tanning beds and hot tubs are not

             permitted for 2 weeks.

• You may resume normal activities today.
• You may resume exercising in 3 days (no weights with legs for 2 weeks).
• Schedule your next follow up visit in 4-6 weeks.