Duplex-Guided Sclerotherapy Treatment

Carmen Laronn, MD

Duplex-guided sclerotherapy is a technique the physician can use to more accurately control your procedure. It can be used with both regular sclerotherapy and with microfoam sclerotherapy.

How It Works
The duplex ultrasonic imaging is a tool the physician uses to guide the treatment along the vein being treated. Since the physician can see your vein more clearly with this imaging method, treatments done this way are more effective and less follow-up treatment is needed.

This procedure is especially useful for the deeper non-visible veins or varicose veins. When it is combined with Duplex imaging techniques, studies reported by The American College of Phlebology have shown a dramatic increase in effectiveness over traditional methods.

Costs & Recovery Time
Your physician will usually recommend the wearing of graduated compression stockings for 14 days after your treatment. The cost is $550 per treatment and the total recovery time is 3 weeks to 3 months depending on the size of the vein treated. Multiple treatments may be needed.

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