Recovery times and Sclerotherapy results will vary depending on the size and number of vessels and how easily they are visualized. Most patients see will see significant improvement within 3 months of treatments. Patients are encouraged to wear compression stockings for a few weeks after sclerotherapy to optimize results. A “touch up” session is always performed two months after the intial injection. Results will vary depending on the size and number of vessels, and how easily they are visualized.
Laser therapy may also be performed on spider veins using the Vbeam pulsed-dye laser. It is best for very fine vessels that cannot be injected with a needle. Lasers are often used to complement treatment with sclerotherapy.