Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy is a procedure used to treat superficial blood vessels, or “spider veins”, on the legs.  We are uncertain as to how the veins are formed, but they tend to be hereditary, caused by trauma to the skin, standing for long periods of time, or pregnancy.  The vessels are injected with a concentrated but safe salt water solution, known as hypertonic saline.  The vessels then dry out, causing them to collapse, and eventually disappear.  More than one treatment may be needed.  Click here for more information on sclerotherapy.