How to Recover From Sclerotherapy

Cosmetic surgery is very popular in the United States. Both women and men seek cosmetic procedures such as liposuction or hair removal. A chief complaint of many women is the appearance of spider-like veins in the legs. Sclerotherapy is the answer for this condition. Sclerotherapy is a direct injection of a saline or chemical solution into the veins that causes them to collapse. Here's how to recover from this procedure.

Instructions

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  Wear compression hose for at least 7 days following sclerotherapy. Compression helps prevent clotting and helps you to recover more quickly from sclerotherapy.

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  Walk at least 30 minutes every day as you recover from sclerotherapy. Doctors encourage physical activity immediately following sclerotherapy as circulation hastens recovery. Walk outdoors or on a treadmill.

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  Follow-up weekly with your doctor so he can drain old blood from the veins. This prevents discoloration down the road.

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  Avoid strenuous activity for a few days. While doctors prescribe walking as part of the recovery routine, wait on weightlifting or other strenuous exercise for a few days following sclerotherapy.

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  Return to your normal activities as soon as possible. Inactivity is not advisable for anyone who is recovering from sclerotherapy. Within a week, you should be doing everything you did before the procedure.