Foam Sclerotherapy

The newer technique, foam sclerotherapy, injects the treatment substance as a foam rather than a liquid. The foam makes better contact with the inside of the vein walls and does not interact with the blood, allowing it to stay in contact with the vein walls for a loger period of time. The foam irritates the vein, causing your body's natural systems to dissolve the vein, which then disappears.

The foam is created by combining traditional sclerotherapy with a natural, soluble gas to produce the foam into a shaving cream consistency. Its thicker consistency makes it more effective for treating larger veins.

Dr. Dishakjian uses an ultrasound-guided catheter to inject the foam into the veins to be treated, eliminating any collateral damage to veins which do not require treatment. The unsightly, bulging, discolored veins are affected within minutes of the injection and are absorbed by the body and disappear over time without the scarring and bruising of surgery.

Immediately after treatment, you will be fitted with a pressure bandage to keep the walls of the vein close together for optimal treatment. After 12-24 hours, you can change into graduated pressure stockings which should be worn for about two weeks.

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