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?

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• 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

  Chirurgien vasculaire, thoracique et phlébologique

  Ecaussinnes

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• Yes you can swim after sclerotherapy

  

  Alexis Thérasse

  Vaatchirurg

  Saint-Symphorien

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

  

  Livio Solari

  Vaatchirurg

  Sint-Gillis

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• 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

  Vaatchirurg

  Uccle

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• 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

  Vaatchirurg

  Willebroek