What is cryosclerosis?
Cryosclerosis is a treatment method to eliminate reticular varicose veins and telangiectasias or spider veins, which is achieved by combining a chemical agent with cold. This symbiosis (chemical agent + cold) allows the occlusion of small varicose veins.
Is it necessary to make a previous examination of the patient or can anyone undergo this treatment?
Patients who are going to be candidates for cryosclerosis should be studied with conventional ultrasound methods to correctly assess their superficial venous system before performing the treatment.
This method is not suitable in patients with alterations of the deep venous system, with skin alterations such as infections, allergy or atopy or with alterations in coagulation.
It is also not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
How long does the treatment last and are several sessions necessary?
The duration of the therapy and the number of sessions needed to treat varicose veins will depend on the amount and extent of these, as well as the tolerance of each patient to the treatment.
The technique is performed on an outpatient basis and the sessions last about 15-20 minutes. The patient returns to work immediately.
What are the advantages and benefits of cryosclerosis?
The results obtained after applying this technique are comparable to those obtained with other methods. It is a safe technique that provides good aesthetic results, with less residual pigmentation after sclerosis than when other therapeutic methods are used.
In many cases it can be combined with other techniques to complement the treatment of medium and small caliber varicose veins.
After the application of this method, as is also the case with foam sclerosis, some small hematoma or transient redness may appear. Occasionally it may be necessary to remove small dark areas that occur in the treated varicose veins by applying local measures.