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?
Hi
You can swin 48h after sclerosis but it's not admise to take à long flight the following week.
Have a nice day
Vascular, thoracic and phlebological surgeon
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Ecaussinnes
Yes you can swim after sclerotherapy
Vascular surgeon
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Saint-Symphorien
Usually it is advised not to swim for 10 days after the treatment.
Vascular surgeon
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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
Vascular surgeon
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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.
Vascular surgeon
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Willebroek
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