Sclerotherapy 101: What You Can Expect from a Training Course
September 03, 2024Some aesthetic medicines rise and fall in popularity, but sclerotherapy remains a reliable, popular procedure. Its stability is thanks to its safety, efficacy, and the fact that it is minimally invasive.
Quick overview: sclerotherapy treats varicose and spider veins.
Sclerotherapy involves injecting a sclerosing solution into the varicose or spider veins. This solution causes them to collapse and eventually fade from view, so the patient can feel much more confident in their own skin. This process also closes off the treated veins, causing the blood to reroute through healthier veins, which can treat many of the physical discomforts caused by damaged veins.
What causes varicose and spider veins?
Our Sclerotherapy training course covers venous anatomy and physiology in much more detail. However, very simply, varicose veins form when the valves in the veins are weakened or damaged. Blood flows backward and pools in the vein, causing it to stretch, enlarge, twist, and become more evident on the surface.
Although it may appear as an unsightly blemish on the surface, it can cause a lot of pain.
Varicose veins can harm blood circulation.
Varicose veins are often a result of poor circulation, but they can also exacerbate that circulation issue. This negative feedback loop causes aching, swelling, and cramps. In some extreme cases, they can cause ulcers and blood clots.
Who opts for Sclerotherapy?
Varicose veins can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, and skin type. They can be caused by injuries, obesity, poor circulation, or just standing for way too long. However, clinical studies have shown that women are approximately twice as likely as men to experience varicose veins. Women are more susceptible to varicose veins because of various factors, but the top few elements are hormonal factors, pregnancy, and menopause.
How can you help?
If you’re a medical professional (MD, DO, NP, RN, PA, DDS, DMD), you can offer sclerotherapy to alleviate pain and help your patients feel confident in their own skin.
Our one-day training course expands on everything this blog can only touch on. Our course starts with detailed lectures on venous anatomy and physiology. The instructor, who has years of experience performing sclerotherapy, will discuss the risks, complications, indications, contraindications, and so much more you can only learn from experience.
They say you learn by doing.
That’s why we give you the opportunity to perform Asclera® injections on a model. Administrating injections is only one piece of the puzzle.
Enjoy the opportunity to sit down and talk with a model as if they’re your first patient. You’ll review their history and consent forms, address their questions and concerns, and conduct a venous evaluation. Then, you’ll devise a treatment plan and execute it independently (under supervision).
You can learn all about varicose veins from textbooks and lectures (vital nonetheless). But, only experience can prepare you for the intricacies of patient relations.
That’s a skill that makes or breaks aesthetic medicine practices.
Potentially earn certification.*
* It’s important to note that the regulations for earning a certification vary from state to state. So, it is best to check in with your state’s licensing board. However, we’re here to provide accredited training courses so you can advance your career.
Disclaimer: This blog post is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Always consult the official resources and seek legal counsel if necessary for complete and accurate information regarding specific regulations and practices.