What to do before your Sclerotherapy treatment

• Be advised that you will need one pair of compression hosiery which can be purchased at our office. Your legs will be measured and the hosiery will be tailored to your specifications OR you may purchase two pairs of graduated compression stockings and bring them with you. If you purchase them on your own, please look for “graduated” compression stockings that extend to the waist, with the pressure between 15 – 20 mm Hg.
• Do not shave your legs the morning of the Sclerotherapy procedure. The solution used to clean your legs may sting more if your legs have been recently shaven.
• Before your Sclerotherapy appointment, do shower and wash your legs thoroughly with an antibacterial soap.

• Do not apply any cream or lotion to your legs the day of your Sclerotherapy procedure.
• Bring loose-fitting shorts to wear during the procedure and loose-fitting clothes and comfortable walking shoes to put on after the procedure.
• Eat a light meal or snack prior to your Sclerotherapy appointment.
• It is best to avoid aspirin or ibuprofen products for one week prior to the Sclerotherapy procedure to minimize bruising (Tylenol is OK to use).
• It is best to avoid alcoholic beverages and smoking or at least two days prior to the Sclerotherapy procedure as this may impair healing.

What to do after your Sclerotherapy treatment

• Immediately after your Sclerotherapy procedure, put on your compression stockings, and walk for 10-30 minutes. If you will be driving for more than 30 minutes after your appointment, bring someone with you to drive so you can move your legs and feet OR stop and walk around every 20-30 minutes.
• Wear support stockings 24 hours a day for 7 days – even overnight.
• You may remove stockings when bathing. Water should not be very hot.
• Avoid hot baths for two weeks.
• Avoid standing in one place for long periods.

• You may resume normal light activity, e.g., walking, swimming, biking.
• You should avoid heavy activity including running, high-impact aerobics, etc for the first 3-4 days
• Avoid sun exposure to treated areas for 2-3 months to avoid development of dark skin pigmentation, which is usually temporary but may persist for many months.
• If small scabs develop at injection sites, apply Polysporin or Bacitracin ointment liberally and keep the spot covered with a band-aid until healed.

What to expect after your Sclerotherapy treatment

• The treated areas will take 4-8 weeks to respond.
• You may experience some minor discomfort at the injection site during the procedure which may persist for a few days following the injection.
• A small amount of swelling, bruising or scabbing can sometimes be seen for several days at the injection sties.
• You may experience dark pigmentation at the injection site which may take weeks to disappear.

• The body is not symmetrical and sometimes the injections can have a more pronounced effect on one area or side of the body than on the other.
• Sometimes the results from the Sclerotherapy procedure will not achieve the full desired effect and the injection may need to be repeated.
• Sclerotherapy treatments to the same region can be repeated every 4-6 weeks.

Questions about the Sclerotherapy treatment?

If you have any questions, please call us at (909) 981-8929.

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