Shiloh Medical Clinic offers the latest technology called Light Assisted Sclerotherapy. Light Assisted Sclerotherapy uses the VeinViewer II device to view the actual flow and conditions of your veins for more accuracy in your treatment and better results.
During light-assisted sclerotherapy, light illuminates the veins and their branch points. This allows the provider to clearly identify the source of the dysfunction and precisely perform sclerotherapy for better results.
Light Assisted Sclerotherapy injections are a treatment for varicose veins, reticular veins, spider veins and broken capillaries.
Although light assisted sclerotherapy is non-surgical, it is not non-invasive. The treatment consists of multiple injections of a solution into the vein. The solution causes the vein to collapse, which leads to a loss of blood flow, making the vein shrink. When the vein shrinks, it is either less noticeable or invisible on the surface of the skin.
Light Assisted Sclerotherapy is nearly painless, aside from a slight pinch when the needle is injected. Most patients report discomfort rather than pain. Sometimes one session of sclerotherapy is enough to see the desired results. Other times, multiple sessions are needed, depending on the number of affected veins.
Am I a Candidate for Sclerotherapy?
Anyone who suffers from varicose veins as well as spider and deeper veins is a potential candidate for sclerotherapy. Sometimes sclerotherapy is not needed and your veins can be treated with the YAG laser. Results from sclerotherapy will vary according to the individual and the extent of the vein issue. To find out if you are a good candidate for sclerotherapy or laser vein treatment, schedule a consultation with our experts at Shiloh Medical Clinic….Dr. Julie Reil and Tanya Hahne, LPN.
VARICOSE VEINS & RETICULAR VEINS OVERVIEW
Light Assisted Sclerotherapy treats veins that are twisted and enlarged, known as varicose veins. Varicose veins are usually in the legs, thighs, and behind the knees.
Light Assisted Sclerotherapy also treats Blue and Green Reticular veins and Spider veins.
At Shiloh Medical Clinic Light Assisted Sclerotherapy involves using a needle to put a solution into the vein which is visualized with the assistance of the VeinViewer II.
The sclerotherapy solution causes the veins to shrink, and scar closed. The scarring forces blood through healthier veins. The collapsed vein then reabsorbs into the body and fades.
After light assisted sclerotherapy, treated veins tend to fade within a few weeks, although they might not disappear completely. It can take 6-12 months for full results. Most veins need more than one sclerotherapy treatment, depending on size and complexity.
Why is SCLEROTHERAPY done?
