3. Is Sclerotherapy Effective?
One of the questions that you want to know before having any type of medical procedure is whether or not it is going to be effective. Undergoing any type of medical treatment comes with some risks and this includes sclerotherapy.
However, sclerotherapy has been being used as a treatment for varicose veins since the 1930s. It is still used today because it is considered to be one of the most effective and safest medical treatments for getting rid of varicose veins.
The procedure will collapse or obliterate the veins. The other options for getting rid of varicose veins include having the vein surgically removed. This is a more invasive procedure. Another option is endovenous laser destruction. This procedure uses laser light to get rid of the offending veins. Sclerotherapy is the least invasive of all options and is often an effective choice for most.