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Sclerotherapy for Leg Veins

Treat thread veins on the legs safely and effectively to significantly reduce their appearance with a chemical solution injected into the skin. Over time, this pain-free treatment will help thread veins disappear leaving you with flawless legs you won’t want to cover up.

Sclerotherapy for Leg Veins Treatments in Winchester

This aesthetic treatment targets often unsightly thread veins from the legs in a safe, painless way to leave you with unblemished legs. Sclerotherapy involves injecting a sclerosing agent into the veins at various points. This solution induces the collapse of the veins due to compression and irritation from the solution. This is a safe treatment which does not cause harm to the surrounding areas of the body.

As the leg veins collapse, they’re absorbed by your body over time which significantly improves the appearance of your legs and gives a more youthful appearance.

Treatment Overview

PROCEDURE TIME

20 minutes.

ANAESTHESIA NEEDED

None required.

RECOVERY TIME

3 – 6 days.

BACK TO WORK

Immediately.

SENSITIVITY PERIOD

24 – 48 hours.

DURATION OF RESULTS

Long-term results.

Sclerotherapy for Leg Veins FAQ's

A very fine needle will be used to inject the sclerosing agent (which is a chemical solution) into the thread veins on your legs. If the leg veins are large, we may inject into a few different locations of the vein.

The number of treatments needed to see effective results will depend on the severity of the thread leg veins being treated. You will likely see results after one treatment but we recommend to achieve the best results a course of 2-4 treatments each spaced 6 weeks apart.

Most patients notice the effects of their treatment for leg veins within a few weeks, however as the body absorbs the veins over time, some will notice the results continuing over the following few months post-treatment.

You can resume your daily activities once your sclerotherapy treatment is finished. We’ll provide you with compression hosiery to wear after your treatment day and night for the first 3 days, and they may recommend an additional 3 days if the thread veins are large. We also recommend avoiding any anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen or aspirin for 48 hours after your treatment, as well as hot baths, saunas, and direct sunlight.

Why Choose Dr. Victoria Clinic?

Every aesthetic treatment at Dr Victoria Clinic is carried out personally by Dr Victoria Gauba, an experienced doctor and full-time cosmetic skin specialist based in Winchester, Hampshire. She has more than 25 years in medicine, spanning general medicine, maxillofacial surgery, dermatology and psychiatry, and holds an MSc in Dermatology from the University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff. That clinical grounding informs every treatment she provides.

Her expertise covers the full range of modern aesthetic medicine: advanced botulinum toxin for both medical and cosmetic concerns, dermal fillers to restore and reposition volume for natural facial harmony, collagen-stimulating biostimulators such as Sculptra, Julaine, Radiesse and Ellanse, thread lifting for sagging and tissue laxity, skin tightening with Endolift and radiofrequency, and regenerative treatments including polynucleotides to stimulate the skin’s natural repair and address the signs of ageing.

Aesthetics is never one-size-fits-all. Dr Victoria tailors every treatment to your face, your features and your goals, and often blends advanced technology with more established techniques to achieve the most natural result. She is trusted by her patients and respected by her peers, and her care does not stop when your treatment ends: every patient is offered free ongoing advice whenever they need it.

Dr Victoria Gauba. MBBS, MSc Dermatology (Cardiff). GMC registered (no. 6085545). Member of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine. Registered with the Care Quality Commission. More than 25 years of medical experience.

 

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