If you believe you’re a candidate for the use of sclerotherapy, you should have an initial consultation with your dermatologist or vascular medicine specialist. Women who are pregnant, or on bed rest, are not good candidates for this treatment. If you have had blood clot in the past your eligibility will be decided on an individual basis based on your overall medical health and other underlying medical conditions. The veins that could be usable for any future surgical bypass procedures, such as the saphenous vein, will not be considered unless they are already unusable.
Sclerotherapy is currently considered safe to perform on the hands, arms, face in other areas that were previously avoided.