1. About the Thread vein injections treatment.
Thread vein injections (sclerosant) therapy is suitable for dermal
flare veins (thread veins, spider veins, broken veins) that are
unsightly but cause no symptoms. It works by making the vein wall
stick to itself, thus obliterating it. An extremely fine needle
is used to perform the injections, hence the term "microinjection".
2. At the clinic.
A small amount of sclerosant fluid is injected into the flare veins
at one or more site.
Minor discomfort may be experienced during injections but it is
rarely painful.
Usually several veins on one leg are treated per visit and repeat
injections will be required if both legs are affected or if you
have extensive flare veins. Initially, further injections will be
undertaken at weekly intervals. Subsequently, appointments may be
spaced out depending on progress, but the timing of repeat injections
is not essential. The treatment is continued until you are happy
with the cosmetic results.
3. Afterwards.
Try and elevate your legs as much as possible during the first
24 hours. After 24-48 hours you should remove the stocking and cotton
wool pads. Short walks are fine, but try to avoid vigorous exercise
for a few days.
4. What to expect after the injections.
After injection of flare veins an initial inflammatory reaction
is common with the overlying skin becoming red and raised. The veins
may initially appear more prominent and darker in colour. Often,
discolouration rather like a bruise surrounding the injected flares
develops. These changes resolve over a period of weeks as the flare
veins disperse and fade away. It is important to appreciate that
the full benefits of treatment may not be appreciated for around
6-8 weeks after treatment.
Consultations
An initial consultant is £50.
£20 will be deducted from your treatment
should you proceed
Treatments
£150.00 per treatment
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Before your visit.
Please make sure you have stopped taking the oral contraceptive
pill, which theoretically could increase the risk of a serious thrombosis.
This should be stopped one month before your appointment but it
is very important to think about other contraception methods. There
is little evidence that low dose "mini-pills" and hormone
replacement therapy (HRT) need to be stopped.
While most patients experience no problems after injection of flare
veins, a small number may experience one or more of the following:
- Discomfort, hardness or tenderness at the injection site
- A persistent hard "cord" in the line of the vein;
- Brown staining of the skin in the line of the vein or surrounding
it;
- Rarely, ulceration of the skin or severe allergic reaction
at the injection site;
- Failure of the injection to obliterate the vein;
- New or recurrent flare veins developing in the treated areas.
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