Treat Varicose Veins, Spider Veins, and Rosacea Without Surgery Through Sclerotherapy
During a sclerotherapy procedure, a solution is injected into a varicose vein, causing it to close off and shrink into a thin line below the skin’s surface. Blood then reroutes through normal veins. This process gradually eliminates larger varicose veins within one to three months, and smaller burst veins or rosacea within one to two weeks.
For medium-sized varicose veins and spider veins, a simple saline solution injection is often sufficient. This mild solution may cause a harmless inflammatory response, which causes the medium-sized varicose veins or spider veins to disappear. Reticular veins (medium-sized veins) and injections for spider veins are usually treated after larger varicose veins.
Almost all varicose veins can be treated with sclerotherapy. The larger, deeper varicose veins are injected before the smaller burst veins.
Sclerotherapy can also be used to treat rosacea.
The Medicart clinics offer treatments for varicose veins, including ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy, endovenous laser treatment and the VenaSealMD procedure.
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- Safe treatment performed by our medical team
- Post-treatment recommendations
How does sclerotherapy work?
The treatment of varicose veins by sclerotherapy begins with an initial consultation with a doctor to discuss symptoms, medical history, and to evaluate the varicose veins.
During the treatment, the doctor injects a solution directly into the varicose veins using a fine needle.
The pain associated with sclerotherapy varies from person to person. The treatment is often comparable to a mosquito bite. Sensitivity may occasionally persist for a day or two, similar to a bruise.
Sclerotherapy may require several sessions to achieve the desired results. The treatment does not require any recovery time. An annual examination helps monitor progress and maintain beautiful legs continuously.
Medicart does not practice medicine. Only members of the College of Physicians are authorized to perform medical acts reserved by law.
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How much does sclerotherapy cost?
A free information session, offered online or by phone, allows you to obtain all essential information about our treatments, available options, price ranges, payment options, and how the procedures are carried out. The medical consultation with a physician, required to establish an accurate diagnosis and confirm the treatment best suited to your situation, is separate from the information session and is subject to a fee. Following this consultation, a personalized treatment plan is proposed. For patients in Ontario, medical consultations for vein treatments offered at the Medicart Ottawa clinic are covered by OHIP (details available in clinic).
I hate needles, but Dr. Dominic St-Amour is patient and experienced. He pricked my varicose veins with great gentleness and I didn't suffer. When an appointment involves about thirty injections, it makes a real difference! After the treatment, my varicose veins disappeared, and the sensation of heavy legs as well. I am very satisfied with the result for my health... and for my self-esteem!
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