Aftercare
Thread vein removal
What to do
- Legs: wear your compression stockings day and night, and do not remove them until 22 days after the procedure
- Legs: avoid strenuous exercise for one week, but keep walking regularly
- Legs: avoid hot baths for one week
- Avoid sun exposure on the treated area for at least one month
- Face: avoid hot baths, saunas and strenuous exercise for 24 hours, and wear SPF 50 every day
What is normal
- Face: redness, mild swelling and warmth for a few hours to a day or two
- Legs: bruising, itching and small raised areas at the injection points
- Legs: brown staining along the treated vein, which usually fades over several months
- Legs: fine new red veins near the treated area, which often settle on their own
When to call
Facial light treatment can occasionally cause blistering or patches of lighter or darker skin, which are usually temporary. With microsclerotherapy, rare risks include a small skin ulcer at an injection site, an allergic reaction, and very rarely a blood clot in a deeper vein. Seek urgent medical help if you develop pain, swelling or warmth in your calf, or sudden breathlessness or chest pain. Annie is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and independent prescriber, and you are given a number to call straight away if anything concerns you.
The clinic number is 07359 836026. If you are worried, call or message rather than wait. If you cannot reach us and it is urgent, call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.