Areas Treated with Sclerotherapy

At Livia Med Spa in Tampa, FL, your comfort and safety are our absolute priorities. For your Sclerotherapy session, we apply a high-strength, medical-grade topical numbing cream to the target area prior to beginning the procedure. During the treatment, most patients report feeling a quick, tiny pinch at the injection site followed by a brief, mild cramping or warm sensation as the solution disperses. Overall, our clients find the procedure highly tolerable, and Angela Spicola, APRN will continuously monitor your comfort level, adjusting device settings to ensure a relaxed and pleasant experience from start to finish.

To achieve the absolute best outcome and long-lasting improvements, we typically recommend an initial series of 2 to 4 sessions spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart. This allows the biological stimulation and dermal repair mechanisms to compound over time, leading to more structural and visible improvements. During your initial aesthetic consultation at our Tampa med spa, we will analyze your skin type and design a customized session protocol tailored specifically to your unique skin health goals.

The recovery process for Sclerotherapy is minimal, allowing you to walk and resume normal activities immediately. However, you will need to wear compression stockings for 1 to 2 weeks and avoid high-impact workouts or direct leg sun exposure for 7 days. Immediately following your treatment, it is common to experience mild localized redness, slight swelling, or a warm sensation similar to a light sunburn. These side effects are a natural indicator that the skin's regenerative healing cascade has been successfully triggered and typically resolve within 24 to 48 hours. Most clients easily return to work and resume their daily schedules the very next day with no disruption.

Ideal candidates are individuals with visible spider veins or small varicose veins on their legs who do not have major vascular disease. It is safe for all skin tones. Under the supervision of a licensed practitioner like Angela Spicola, APRN, we customize settings for all Fitzpatrick skin categories to maintain safety and deliver optimal anti-aging care.

Many clients enjoy seeing a gradual clearing of visible spider veins, with smaller veins fading in 3 to 6 weeks and larger vessels resolving in 3 to 4 months. The dermal remodeling and synthesis of new structural proteins continue progressively over the course of 3 to 6 months post-treatment, showing continuous skin lifting and smoothing. To protect your investment and maintain a youthful, glowing complexion, we recommend a single maintenance touch-up session every 6 to 12 months.

Sclerotherapy is often performed in a series of sessions to target different areas of the legs. It can be paired with laser capillary treatments for tiny facial veins that are too small for injections. Combining treatments allows us to target multiple layers of aging (volume loss, dynamic wrinkles, and skin texture) simultaneously, giving you a comprehensive, refreshed, and beautifully natural outcome.