Varithena

Varicose vein treatment involves injecting a microfoam that causes veins to close. Varithena is minimally invasive, and patients reporting pain at the injection or application site in clinical trials was 4.0%.¹ There’s no need for incisions or stitches, and treatment is usually less than an hour. Most people only need a single treatment to see results.

The physician usually numbs the injection site, but no additional anesthesia is required.

Your doctor will discuss the procedure with you. Here is a brief summary of what to expect:

• Your physician administers a small amount of Varithena.
  
• The Varithena microfoam fills the desired section of the vein and treats the vein wall, causing the diseased vein to collapse.
• Blood flow is redirected to healthier nearby veins. The microfoam disperses as it comes into contact with blood in healthy veins.
• Your physician uses the same process on any other veins that need treatment.
• The most common side effects are leg pain or discomfort, injection site bruising or pain, and potentially serious blood clots in the leg veins.

• While allergic reactions are rare, a healthcare professional will watch you for signs of an allergic reaction for at least 10 minutes.
• Your physician applies bandages and compression stockings to your leg. You’ll wear the stockings for two weeks.
• Because Varithena is minimally invasive and well tolerated by most people, you’re likely to go back to most normal activities the same day.
• You should avoid heavy exercise for one week.
• For a month, you should walk at least 10 minutes a day and avoid long stretches of inactivity.
• Additional treatment sessions may be needed.