Support hosiery comes up after sclerotherapy, and it is a follow-up matter more than an emergency. None of the sources below attaches an urgency level to it, so confirm the details with your clinic.
This page lines up what three publishers say about stockings and wraps after vein injections and marks where their wording differs. A medical encyclopedia entry on venous insufficiency gives the background on the condition being treated.
What three publishers say
RadiologyInfo.org says: "After the treatment you will be instructed to wear support hosiery or wraps to "compress" the treated vessels."
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says: "During your recovery from spider vein treatment , you may be instructed to wear support hose to help your legs heal."
Kaiser Permanente says: "You may wear compression bandages or stockings after the procedure. These will help keep pressure on the veins so the blood doesn't return when you stand up."
First steps you can take alone
- Ask your clinic before the visit whether you will need hosiery or wraps.
- Have them ready for the day, so you are not shopping afterward.
- Read a health system's guide to what to expect at home after sclerotherapy and write down what your clinic says differently.
Where the wording differs
RadiologyInfo.org says you "will be instructed" to wear hosiery. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and Kaiser Permanente both say "may". The sources do not say why they differ, so ask your clinic which applies to you. A plastic surgeons' society page on spider vein treatment shows that society's side of the care.
Where self-care ends
Which hosiery to wear and for how long are your clinic's calls, not something to settle from a web page. To put what you see into words for the clinic, a medical encyclopedia entry on varicose veins helps. If one leg changes suddenly, do not wait for the follow-up. Call a clinician the same day.