Sclerotherapy / Foam Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy is the ideal solution for a range of common venous concerns, particularly small, superficial veins that are close to the skin’s surface. You are likely a good candidate if you have:

• Spider Veins (Telangiectasias): Small, web-like red, blue, or purple veins visible on the legs, ankles
• Reticular Veins: Flat, bluish-green veins that are slightly larger than spider veins but still considered small venous issues
• Small Varicose Veins: For certain small, straight or slightly bulging varicose veins, sclerotherapy is an excellent treatment option
• Mild to Moderate Symptoms: This includes discomfort such as mild aching, itching, burning, or a feeling of heaviness in the legs due to visible veins
• Cosmetic Concerns: To improve the appearance of the legs for wearing shorts, dresses, or swimwear with greater confidence and achieve clearer, smoother-looking skin

Choosing sclerotherapy at ELEMENTAL offers numerous benefits over more invasive surgical procedures:

• Minimally Invasive: The treatment involves only a few tiny injections with very fine needles. It requires no surgical incisions and no anaesthesia
• Quick and Convenient: A typical session lasts between 15 and 30 minutes, making it easy to schedule during a lunch break or as a walk-in, walk-out procedure
• Minimal Downtime: You can resume most normal activities immediately after the treatment, with only a few simple aftercare instructions to follow
• High Success Rate: Sclerotherapy is one of the most reliable and effective treatments for spider veins and small varicose veins, with long-lasting results
• Symptom Relief and Improved Circulation: By redirecting blood flow, it reduces associated pain, swelling, and leg heaviness, ultimately enhancing venous circulation
• Gradual, Natural-Looking Results: Treated veins fade gradually over several weeks, leaving you with smoother, clearer skin

Your Specialist: Dr. Peter Lassu 
At ELEMENTAL Medical Center, your safety and successful outcomes are our highest priorities. Our surgical team is led by Dr. Peter Lassu, a Hungarian board-certified general and vascular surgeon with more than 27 years of international experience in the UK, Hungary, and the UAE

For certain vein concerns — especially those that are slightly larger, deeper, or more resistant to standard treatment — ELEMENTAL offers ultrasound‑guided foam sclerotherapy (UGFS). This advanced technique provides several key benefits:

• More potent than liquid sclerosant: The sclerosant solution is mixed with a tiny amount of air to create a dense, microbubbly “foam”. Because the foam does not mix readily with blood, it gently displaces blood and stays in contact with the vein wall much longer, dramatically increasing the sclerosing effect
• Real‑time ultrasound guidance: The foam is injected while Dr. Peter Lassu visualises the vein and the spread of the foam on an ultrasound screen. This ensures precise, complete coverage and greatly improves safety, especially for deeper or tortuous veins
• Ideal for reticular veins: Foam sclerotherapy is particularly effective for treating reticular veins – the flat, bluish‑green feeder veins that often lie underneath spider vein clusters and are difficult to treat with liquid injections alone
• Effective for small‑ to medium‑sized varicose veins: Many small or medium varicose veins that do not respond well to standard liquid sclerotherapy can be successfully eliminated with foam
• Still minimally invasive: The procedure is performed through a fine needle without any surgical incisions. No general anaesthesia is required, and it adds only a few minutes to the treatment session
• Can be combined with other treatments: For patients with mixed venous problems, foam sclerotherapy can be used alone or together with other modalities (laser, glue, etc.) to achieve a comprehensive, lasting result