Sclerotherapy Treatment for Veins

Sclerotherapy is the most common treatment of spider veins and smaller varicose veins.

Sclerotherapy provides desired patient results, with faster recovery and less pain. Using cosmetic sclerotherapy treatment, spider veins typically begin to fade within 2 to 3 weeks and most are totally gone by 4 to 6 weeks. Larger veins or ones of the foot or ankle may take longer, up to 2 to 3 months or so, to resolve.

Our Leg Experts Can Help!

The specialists at StrideCare, formerly known as Hamilton Vascular, provide sclerotherapy, a safe and effective minimally-invasive vein treatment. During sclerotherapy a tiny needle is inserted into the spider or varicose vein and sclerosant is injected into the blood vessel. After injection, the chemical solution causes irritation of the vein wall, causing it to spasm. Clotting of the vessel ensues and the body’s natural inflammatory response takes over with eventual reabsorbing of the vessel over time, leading to its disappearance. The clots within the spider vein do not move or travel via the circulation and therefore are of no health concern.

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Before & After

StrideCare, formerly Hamilton Vascular, is your premier vein center for venous disease treatment. Our results speak for themselves.

Visual Sclerotherapy

Visual sclerotherapy is used to treat small, red or blue spider veins and reticular veins. It involves injecting sclerosant into the vein using a very small needle. The amount and concentration of solution injected depends on the size and extent of the spider veins. The goal is to cause damage to visible veins, without damaging surrounding structures. Often, one can visually see the spider veins closing off and disappearing instantly.

Ultrasound-Guided Sclerotherapy

Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy can treat deeper veins that are underneath the skin at various depths. These are sometimes referred to as tributary or perforator veins. Often ultrasound guided sclerotherapy treats veins that feed abnormal varicose or spider veins. The foam has been proven to increase the strength of the treatment. In severe cases, perforator veins could be the cause of a venous ulcer. Our doctors are experts at using ultrasound to guide the needle and medication into its desired location.

Call (210) 942-8418 to schedule a consultation with an expert at our vein clinic near you.

Experts in Leg Vein Treatment

Sclerotherapy using a foam is sometimes used. The advantage is the foam tends to cling to the inside lining of the vein which allows more time for the medication to injure the vein walls. In larger veins, the volume and brisk flow of blood washes liquid away quickly, making for less effective treatment. But foam clings to the walls of the veins, avoiding the washing away effect that liquid is subject to.

Foam is also very safe as it quickly dilutes when it gets to the deeper venous circulation. It becomes dilute and ineffective in the larger deeper and central veins.

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I cannot say enough good things. They have treated my legs as well as found other conditions that needed treated. I have and would recommend everyone go to them. The entire staff is so very friendly and concerned about your well-being. Keep up the amazing work.

Dr. William Parker is an incredible doctor!!!! He is honest, personable, professional, and truly cares about treating your condition in the best way possible! I'm extremely happy with his services provided! Thank you, Dr. Parker!!!! Your passion for your profession shows exuberantly!!!!!!! You staff is just as awesome as you are!!!!! I felt like family! All around great experience!

The people are very nice. Love getting my results on the same day. I truly feel I will get the care I need for a pain free life on my legs. I am happy I found this office 😊

I love coming here! Continuous, awesome care and customer service/patient care and they’re just amazing …everybody there I can’t say enough, and they keep you informed of every step. Communication is spot on when they’re doing a procedure and they are very concerned about your comfort and well-being! I look forward to being healthier and having better circulation in my legs, no more ulcers and both Dr. Parker’s and their wonderful staff!! Thank you for today, Krystal and let’s hope we can get some approvals down to get my right leg on the right track!

I was referred to Dr Mary Parker because they specialize in my issue - blood clots and tiny veins. Everyone was welcoming and supportive. Having multiple issues, I've interacted with many health care providers that behave as though I was trying to lie to them about what was going on. No one there made me feel that way.

Very pleased with the care I was given. Everyone was professional, kind, and informative. I’m the type to ask a lot of questions and I felt like the providers & techs took the time to answer all of my questions without making me feel rushed or uncomfortable. I’m still healing but I’m confident that we made the right choice with the procedures that were recommended for me. I started to notice relief from the heaviness and discomfort in my legs after my first treatment. I would definitely recommend to those I know who are suffering similar vein issues.

First time in the practice. Each and everyone was very nice, very knowledgeable, very professional. I feel confident in my treatment plan and feel it is comprehensive and complete. After having my procedures, I believe this is the absolute best vein practice in San Antonio. Not just the best in San Antonio; but, also throughout the region.