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Now that your first treatment is complete, we recommend that you wear your compression stockings for three days and three nights, and then daytime only for the next three weeks for the best results. You can wear them longer if you prefer. But you must wear them for at least three days following your procedure.
Significant bruising may occur, especially after the first treatment. Do not be alarmed as this is a normal process.
You may experience slight discomfort such as aching or throbbing for the first day or two after your treatment. Walking will help dissipate this sensation. If discomfort continues, Ibuprofen may be taken with food. The vessels may appear to turn dark in color and/or be slightly tender. This could be an entrapment of blood in the closed vessels, a normal response to the procedure, and probably will be evacuated the next treatment session.
You may apply lotion or cream to your legs the evening of your treatment. Shaving should be postponed until the day after the treatment. Hot tubs, saunas, and hot baths are not recommended for 1 week following treatment.
Exercise is an important part of the healing process. A 20 minute walk or bike ride once or twice a day is best for the healing process. If you are already involved in an exercise program, we encourage you to continue. The only exercises to avoid are leg exercises with weight and high impact aerobics. These activities should be avoided for 1 week.
Sun exposure is not recommended for 10 days after your treatment. Sunburn on areas that have recently been treated could result in skin damage.
It is important to remember that is has often taken years for these veins to develop, and they will not disappear over night. Around the same time that your bruising resolves (10 days to 2 weeks) you will also begin to see the fading and lightening of your spider veins. Please be patient and allow time for healing to occur.
Call the office at (406) 728-0285 with any questions that you may have about your treatment or the results you are having. |
