Periodically you can hear the opinion that the notorious asterisks are a purely cosmetic problem and are not dangerous to health. Alas, it is not. As practice shows, in patients with a pronounced vascular pattern, the main subcutaneous veins are also amazed. Therefore, it is necessary to closely relate to the appearance of venous mesh on the legs, even if there are no other physical symptoms of varicose disease.
The progression of venous insufficiency is always accompanied by a change in normal blood current - we are talking about the excess volume of blood and high pressure inside the vessels. The combination of these factors causes the pathological transformation of the subcutaneous venous network. The perpetrators of such violations can be degenerative-dystrophic changes in the valve vehicle vehicle, which arise as a result:
- genetic predisposition;
- excess body weight;
- long stay in a static position;
- hormonal disorders and pregnancy;
- Alcohol and smoking abuse.
Since the walls of the veins do not have its own durable frame, then over time, clinical symptoms of their expansion are manifested, and in the launched cases there are varicose nodes on the hips and the legs. Naturally, all this is accompanied by painful sensations and swelling.
In the future, if you do nothing, the sluggish chronic disease of the venous system can lead to formidable complications - thrombophlebitis, thrombosis, thromboembolism, which often end with disabilities, the appearance of non-trophic ulcers, loss of limbs, and sometimes a fatal outcome. Therefore, it is better not to bring to the need for emergency surgical and inpatient treatment, and in time to take care of the beauty and health of their feet. It is desirable as prevention:
- Avoid long lasting sitting or standing;
- Do not walk constantly on high heels (the physiological height of the heel is no more than 5-6 cm);
- periodically use compression knitwear;
- Engaged in fitness or swimming - it will slow down the emergence of new vascular manifestations.
And at the very first symptoms of the Varicoza to see a doctor.
In the last decade, medicine seeks to maximize the old traumatic methods, such as surgical excision veins, towards innovative procedures that do not require hospitalization and a long rehabilitation period. In addition, for a wonderful sex, the preservation of an attractive form of feet is of great importance, which successfully guarantees modern approaches to the treatment of veins and vascular stars.
Many clinics use high-tech methods that make it possible to get rid of unsightly signs of varicose veins in just one or two sessions.
Splashing approach
As already noted, in the early stages of varicose disease on the legs, you can see numerous vascular stars that do not adorn any woman and make it move from wearing dresses and skirts to jeans and trousers, which is especially disappointing in the summer.
For anyone who wants to get rid of hateful vascular web and look beautiful not only in dark pantyhose, there is a modern way to remove venous grids - Microsclerotherapy using Foam-Form technology.
To date, the basic principle of treatment of varicose disease is the elimination of pathological venous discharge, as well as pathological veins and vessels. Sclerotherapy achieves this due to the "gluing" walls of the extended veins, as a result of which the blood flow in this section stops and, accordingly, the subcutaneous vascular pattern disappears.
Previously, liquid sclerosants were used for sclerotherapy, which after the introduction quickly washed off the blood in Vienna and acted very short time, so they had to do a lot of repeated sessions.
Sclerotherapy foam using Foam-Form technology is devoid of such flaws. During the procedure, a special foamy-sclerosis (ethoxyclerol, fibrosene) is introduced into the micronegile, the concentration of which selects the doctor, depending on the diameter of the vascular pattern or the reticular vein. Thus, the blood current on this site is stopped and the subcutaneous vascular pattern disappears.
By the way…
Back in 1950, an American surgeon I. J. Framed (E. J. Orbach) used an analogue of a foam sclerosant for the treatment of extended veins. In the blood-freed varicose assembly, it was administered 0.5 ml of air immediately before the injection of the gluing solution. After almost half a century, this method was improved by Professor L. Tessen and successfully applied by modern specialists.
Preparation for sclerotherapy
To find out whether a particular patient is suitable for microcarotherapy techniques, the doctor necessarily collects the history of the disease. An important role is played here:
- the presence of allergic reactions to drugs;
- reception of hormonal drugs;
- the date of the onset of the alleged menstruation, pregnancy;
- What types of treatment of varicose disease were previously used;
- Is there any contraindications to carry a compression knitwear.
Before conducting the procedure, it is necessary to undergo an ultrasound examination (color duplex veins) to assess the vessels and the state of the vessel valve apparatus, as well as hand over the necessary tests. Part of the diagnosis is based on the clinical inspection of the fluballology or angiohururg.
If the contraindications to the methodology is not detected, the doctor prescribes the date of the procedure and asks to comply with the uncomplicated rules:
- For 2-3 days before sclerotherapy, alcohol cannot be taken, hormonal contraceptives, antibiotics, anticoagulants.
- On the eve, it should not be removed, visiting the solarium, use moisturizing lotions, auto market creams.
- For treatment come in comfortable, spacious clothes and shoes.
Exactly in the goal
To remove stars, special needles with a diameter of 0.3 mm are used, through which the foamed preparation is introduced. The foam form of sclerosant is obtained by mixing its liquid part with air in proportion ⅓. The effectiveness of the introduction of the foam form is to be in a more reliable displacement of blood from the vascular sprocket, which ensures the resistant and best cosmetic result. The foamy drug has sufficient elasticity, but at the same time it is soft and perfectly takes any forms, representing something mean between liquid and solid. Thus, the phlebogogov appeared a very convenient tool for the treatment of varicose veins. It is no less important that Foam-Form technology sclerotherapy is well monitored using an ultrasound scanner, giving a doctor the opportunity to observe the spread of foam in Vienna, and if necessary, stop or redirecting this process, to be aimed at introducing a sclerosing foam to the venous discharge area.
Foam is made immediately before conducting a healing session. When administered, it fills the entire volume of the vessel, displacing blood, but not mixing with it. The drug is spreading by 10-20 cm from the injection site, and only on transformed as a result of varicose violations of veins. Immediately after that, the narrowing of the vessel and the decrease in blood flow on it. To secure the achieved success on the legs, compression linen is put on, tightly compressive vascular asterisk. After approximately 3 days, a complete gluing of the affected vessel occurs, but compression laundry must be worn daily for another 4-6 weeks.
The next meeting with the phlebologist occurs after 7-10 days, and if necessary, the procedure is repeated. The number of sessions is specified in the treatment process, but, as a rule, it takes from two to three visits, although in light cases there will be enough one.
The use of foam microsclerotherapy, as a rule, leads to the complete disappearance of the venous grid for 3-6 weeks. The procedure has a very high percentage of efficiency and an extremely low percentage of side effects, allergic reactions and possible complications. In some cases, the development of temporary hyperpigmentation of the skin is possible on the site of a remote vascular sprocket, which disappears in 4-8 months.
Anesthesia during microsclerotherapy does not apply. But sometimes injections can cause some soreness, therefore, patients with a high threshold of pain sensitivity, the doctor recommends drinking a pill of any painkillers for half an hour before the procedure.
Session of microsclerotherapy takes from 30 minutes and more - duration depends on the number of vascular stars on the legs. After the injection of injections, the patient makes a half-hour walk, after which it can safely go home.
The procedure guarantees the complete disappearance of all large and medium vascular stars. A completely fine vessels for microsclerotherapy are not suitable, since their lumen is less than the microne diameter. Usually they are cleaned with a laser.
On a note!
After the microsclerotherapy, it is not recommended:
- Long be in the standing position or sitting for 2-3 weeks;
- visit the sauna and hot bath for 3-4 weeks;
- To play sports and give heavy loads on your feet within a month.
What's next?
Foam-Form microscler photography efficiently and forever eliminates existing vascular asterisks, but, unfortunately, does not prevent the emergence of new teleangioctases in the future. Varicose veins is a chronic disease that can be kept under control if you adhere to a healthy lifestyle and prophylaxis rules described at the beginning of the article. As practice shows, periodically (once every 3-5 years) to this procedure have to resort again if you want to keep the beauty of your feet.
By the way…
Microsclerotherapy is a technique for working with small leg vessels, that is, asterisks and reticular veins (veins located close to the surface of the skin and translucent through it). Cosmetologists are engaged in the rest of the body, and other technologies are already going to move - photocoagulation, laser coagulation.
For the treatment of a patient with varicose disease, a combination of various treatment methods can be applied, which not only enhances the therapeutic effect, but also improves aesthetic results.
Contraindications for microsclerotherapy
The procedure cannot be carried out in cases where there are:
- Allergy to used medicines (including sclerosant itself);
- Acute diseases of the kidneys and liver;
- the presence of pulmonary or heart failure;
- diabetes mellitus I or II type, not amenable to correction;
- serious violation of metabolic processes;
- infectious lesions of the skin and soft tissues of legs;
- Pregnancy period (breastfeeding).
As relative contraindications can be:
- the impossibility of carrying a compression knitness after the procedure (for example, in hot summer weather);
- restriction of mobility or complete immobility of the patient with diseases of the musculoskeletal system;
- senile age.