Spider Veins

What is
sclerotherapy?

Available to patients from Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, and Greater Florida, liquid sclerotherapy and foam sclerotherapy are effective, non-invasive treatments for spider veins. During a sclerotherapy session, tiny injections are made into the vein causing the unsightly and no longer functional vessels to contract and collapse. Patients generally experience a 40 percent improvement in the appearance of spider veins after each sclerotherapy treatment. Depending on the patient’s condition and desired results, between two and six sclerotherapy sessions (each typically less than thirty minutes) are needed to achieve optimum results. At the Vein & Cosmetic Center of Tampa Bay, we use both foam sclerotherapy and liquid sclerotherapy techniques for treatment, depending upon your individual needs.

• Heredity: If other people in your family suffer from spider veins, you are more likely to develop them over time as well.
• Pregnancy: During pregnancy, hormonal shifts often cause poor blood circulation, leading to spider vein growth.
• Prolonged sitting or standing: If your occupation or lifestyle entails standing up or sitting down for long periods of time, then increased venous pressure may cause spider veins.

Other less common causes of spider veins include excess sun exposure, chronic constipation, certain medications and birth control pills, weight gain, and wearing high-heeled shoes or tight clothing.

Sclerotherapy for
Cosmetic Spider Veins

Sclerotherapy is an effective, non-invasive treatment for spider veins. During a sclerotherapy session, tiny injections are made into the vein causing the unsightly and no longer functional vessels to contract and collapse. *Patients generally experience a 40 percent improvement in the appearance of spider veins after each sclerotherapy treatment. Depending on the patient’s condition and desired results, between two and six sclerotherapy sessions (each typically less than thirty minutes) are needed to achieve optimum results.