Foam sclerotherapy is an advanced form of traditional sclerotherapy used to treat varicose veins and spider veins. In this procedure, a special foam solution is injected directly into the affected veins. The foam is created by mixing a sclerosing agent (a chemical that irritates the vein walls) with air or gas to create a thicker, more viscous substance.
This foam displaces the blood in the vein, allowing the sclerosing agent to come into direct contact with the vein walls, causing them to collapse and eventually be absorbed by the body. Foam sclerotherapy is particularly effective for treating larger varicose veins, as the foam can cover a larger surface area within the vein compared to a liquid solution.
The procedure is minimally invasive, performed on an outpatient basis, and requires no anesthesia. Multiple sessions may be needed depending on the extent of the varicose veins, and patients typically wear compression stockings afterward to support the treated veins.
Foam sclerotherapy is an advanced form of traditional sclerotherapy used to treat varicose veins and spider veins. In this procedure, a special foam solution is injected directly into the affected veins. The foam is created by mixing a sclerosing agent (a chemical that irritates the vein walls) with air or gas to create a thicker, more viscous substance.
This foam displaces the blood in the vein, allowing the sclerosing agent to come into direct contact with the vein walls, causing them to collapse and eventually be absorbed by the body. Foam sclerotherapy is particularly effective for treating larger varicose veins, as the foam can cover a larger surface area within the vein compared to a liquid solution.
The procedure is minimally invasive, performed on an outpatient basis, and requires no anesthesia. Multiple sessions may be needed depending on the extent of the varicose veins, and patients typically wear compression stockings afterward to support the treated veins.
