Is sclerotherapy an effective treatment for large, bulging varicose veins, or is it mainly suitable for smaller spider veins? Can it fully treat bigger veins, or would additional procedures be needed?
Sclerotherapy involves injecting a solution into veins so they collapse and fade over time. It’s very effective for small spider veins and medium varicose veins. In my experience, really large, bulging veins usually need additional procedures like laser or surgery to fully treat them.
Sclerotherapy works really well for spider veins and smaller varicose veins, but for big, bulging ones, it usually isn’t enough. My friend had large veins and needed laser treatment after sclerotherapy to fully fix them.
It’s mainly used for smaller veins. Large varicose veins often need stronger treatments like radiofrequency or laser ablation, sometimes combined with sclerotherapy. I tried sclerotherapy first, and while it improved the appearance, the bigger veins needed another procedure.