Sclerotherapy for spider veins
Sclerotherapy treats spider veins and small varicose veins on the legs. A fine needle injects a solution into the vein, which closes it, and the body clears it away over the following weeks.
- Treatment time
- 15 to 45 minutes
- Downtime
- You walk out as usual
- Sessions
- Often 2 or 3
- Veins fade
- Over several weeks
What it treats
Small veins near the surface show when their valves weaken and blood collects in them. Closing them off lets the blood take the healthier veins underneath.
Spider veins
Fine red, blue or purple veins near the surface, often on the thighs and calves.
Reticular veins
The blue-green veins just under the skin that often feed spider veins.
Small varicose veins
Small raised veins on the legs.
Large, painful or swollen varicose veins need a doctor's assessment first.
Your visit
Consultation
Free. We look at the veins and plan the sessions with you.
Treatment
A series of small injections along the veins, usually with no anaesthetic.
After
Wear compression stockings as advised, walk every day, and keep the area out of the sun.
Questions
Does it hurt?
A brief sting or burning with each injection, which passes quickly.
How many sessions will I need?
Often two or three, a few weeks apart. Larger veins can need more.
What are the side effects?
Bruising, redness and tenderness are common and fade. Some people get brown marks or fine new veins near the treated area, which usually fade with time.
Who should not have it?
Not during pregnancy or breastfeeding, with a history of blood clots, or if you cannot walk about in the days afterwards.
Consultation and booking
The consultation is free. Current prices and offers are on Price & Promotion.
- Address
- 303-4750 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5M6 · Directions
- Hours
- Monday to Saturday, 11 am to 7 pm