Is it ok to swim 48 hours after sclerotherapy for small red veins behind knee?

I want to perform a sclerotherapy, in small red veins and after 2 days I am travelling for vacations and I want to swim in the sea. it is a really minor issue behind my knee mostly for cosmetic reasons I want to get rid of it. Is it ok to swim after 48 hours?

5 specialists answered

Hi
You can swin 48h after sclerosis but it's not admise to take à long flight the following week.
Have a nice day

Maimouna Bol Alima
Vascular, thoracic and phlebological surgeon

Ecaussinnes
Yes you can swim after sclerotherapy

Alexis Thérasse
Vascular surgeon

Saint-Symphorien
Usually it is advised not to swim for 10 days after the treatment.

Livio Solari
Vascular surgeon

Saint-Gilles
Hello ,

Sclerotherapy with aethoxysklerol has to be performed on a skin that has not been exposed for 4 weeks to the sun previous to the injection and on a skin that will not be exposed for 4 more weeks.
Sun exposition can induce skin marks.
I also would not advice to go in the water before 48h for hygiene reason

Kind regards

SJ

Samuël Jenard
Vascular surgeon

Uccle
Sclerotherapy for cosmetic reasons isn't an urgent matter so will best not be done before a travel neither immediate sun exposition. Swimming is no problem, nevertheless temporary compressive therapy is advised.

Kobe Van Bael
Vascular surgeon

Willebroek