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?

  • Submitted on 09/04/2024

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

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    Ecaussinnes

    Maimouna Bol Alima
  • Yes you can swim after sclerotherapy

    Alexis Thérasse

    Vascular surgeon

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    Saint-Symphorien

    Alexis Thérasse
  • Usually it is advised not to swim for 10 days after the treatment.

    Livio Solari

    Vascular surgeon

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    Saint-Gilles

    Livio Solari
  • 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

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    Uccle

    Samuël Jenard
  • 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

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    Willebroek

    Kobe Van Bael

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