Which specialist performs sclerotherapy?

Before treatment, the clinician examines the visible veins and asks about symptoms, previous clots, circulation problems, medicines and pregnancy. They decide whether the veins are suitable for injection and whether another assessment is needed first. Sclerotherapy uses an injected solution to irritate the inside of a targeted vein so the body can gradually close and reabsorb it. It is commonly considered for selected spider veins or small varicose veins, but the right approach depends on the vein pattern and your health.

Choose a provider who can explain the solution, injection plan, expected bruising or tenderness, compression advice and follow-up. Share your full medicine list, history of blood clots, circulation concerns, allergies and any recent illness. Do not arrange treatment for a painful, red or swollen leg without medical assessment, because those features may need a different evaluation.

Obtain urgent care for sudden leg swelling, chest pain, breathlessness or coughing blood. After sclerotherapy, promptly report severe or increasing leg pain, marked swelling, spreading redness, skin breakdown, a new visual disturbance or breathing symptoms. These signs are not routine cosmetic after-effects and need clinical review.

Ask whether the visible veins need imaging, what treatment options fit their size and depth, which symptoms should trigger a call, and how follow-up will assess the treated area.