Is Foam Sclerotherapy the best procedure for the removal of spider veins?

Is Foam Sclerotherapy the best procedure for the removal of spider veins? Or are others more recommended?

Answers from doctors (5)


Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Sep 10, 2010

The best treatment for spider veins is sclerotherapy. For the larger spiders foam is the best. For the smaller spiders either foam or liquid is fine.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

The best treatment for spider veins is sclerotherapy. For the larger spiders foam is the best. For the smaller spiders either foam or liquid is fine.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Miller Vein

Published on Dec 09, 2009

Foam sclerotherapy is usually reserved for larger veins while standard sclerotherapy is utilized for spider veins. The foaming process makes sclerotherapy "stronger" which is usually not necessary for the tiny spider veins.

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Answered by Miller Vein

Foam sclerotherapy is usually reserved for larger veins while standard sclerotherapy is utilized for spider veins. The foaming process makes sclerotherapy "stronger" which is usually not necessary for the tiny spider veins.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Laser Vein Center

Published on Dec 09, 2009

Sclerotherapy is the best method of eliminating small veins. Foam is not necessarily used. It is physician and vein size dependent. At our office we only do foam sclerotherapy on larger vessels using ultrasound guidance. The spider veins are treated with non-foam sclerotherapy.

Answered by Laser Vein Center (View Profile)

Sclerotherapy is the best method of eliminating small veins. Foam is not necessarily used. It is physician and vein size dependent. At our office we only do foam sclerotherapy on larger vessels using ultrasound guidance. The spider veins are treated with non-foam sclerotherapy.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Innovative Vein

Published on Dec 08, 2009

Sclerotherapy is the best method of eliminating small veins. Foam is not necessarily used. It is physician and vein size dependent. At our office we only do foam sclerotherapy on large vessels using ultrasound guidance. The spider veins are treated with non-foam sclerotherapy.

Answered by Innovative Vein (View Profile)

Sclerotherapy is the best method of eliminating small veins. Foam is not necessarily used. It is physician and vein size dependent. At our office we only do foam sclerotherapy on large vessels using ultrasound guidance. The spider veins are treated with non-foam sclerotherapy.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


VeinSolutions - Edina

Published on Dec 08, 2009

In our opinion, sclerotherapy is the best treatment for spider veins on the legs. The solutions we use most often are sotradecyl (foamed) and a glycerin solution.

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Answered by VeinSolutions - Edina

In our opinion, sclerotherapy is the best treatment for spider veins on the legs. The solutions we use most often are sotradecyl (foamed) and a glycerin solution.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

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