When considering a procedure for varicose vein relief, patients must do their homework in picking a vein clinic in Orlando. The decision to have sclerotherapy performed on your varicose veins is a serious one that requires you and your doctor to work as a team to help you become fully educated about what the procedure entails, what is required after the procedure, the anticipated results, and the success rate experienced by other patients. A visit to Florida Vein Care is the first step in diagnosing the severity of your vein disease and determining if sclerotherapy is the appropriate treatment for you.
In a nut shell, sclerotherapy is one the most commonly performed procedures to not only relieve, but to eliminate the symptoms that accompany spider and smaller varicose veins. Sclerotherapy means that veins are typically injected with a liquid or foam that irritates the inside of the vein walls and promotes the collapse of the veins. The collapsed veins are then ultimately reabsorbed by the body. It is important to note that Dr. Bragg does NOT use saline to promote the degeneration of the veins. A skilled injector makes certain the correct solution is injected the first time.
Another big difference in the sclerotherapy procedures performed at Florida Vein Care is that screening for reflux is always completed to ensure that the veins will not come back. Dr. Bragg has specialized in this methodology for several years with great success.
A sclerotherapy session usually takes about 30 minutes and, depending on the individual, between 50 and 70 veins can be treated during this one appointment. After the treatment, you will have to wear compression stockings for approximately one week, and then you will be required to come back for a follow-up appointment to check the status of your vein health. You may experience some discomfort, but most patients report it to be more of a minor nuisance. In some cases, larger varicose veins may require a different treatment, which will help to eliminate the deeper varicosities with more accuracy then is required for surface spider veins and smaller varicose veins.
Don’t put off getting your legs healthy again. Call our vein clinic in Orlando, Florida Vein Care, at 407-805-8989 today, and let Dr. Bragg and his staff put you on the correct path to vein health.