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Is it ok to swim 48 hours after sclerotherapy for small red veins behind knee?

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?

Op 09/04/2024 ingediend

5 zorgverleners hebben geantwoord

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 9,8

Chirurgien vasculaire, thoracique et phlébologique | Ecaussinnes
Yes you can swim after sclerotherapy

Alexis Thérasse 9,8

Vaatchirurg | Saint-Symphorien
Usually it is advised not to swim for 10 days after the treatment.

Livio Solari 9,8

Vaatchirurg | Sint-Gillis
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 9,9

Vaatchirurg | 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.

Kobe Van Bael

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