Spider veins and small varicose veins can leave you feeling self-conscious about wearing shorts, dresses, or swimwear—even when your legs feel perfectly fine. Sclerotherapy offers a proven, minimally invasive treatment that fades these unwanted veins from view, restoring smoother, clearer-looking legs without surgery, anesthesia, or significant downtime. At Chesapeake Vein Center & MedSpa, we’ve helped patients throughout Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, and the greater Hampton Roads area reclaim confidence in their appearance through this trusted treatment.
Your sclerotherapy procedure is performed personally by Dr. Surya Challa, a board-certified general surgeon, diplomate of the American Board of Phlebology, and Registered Phlebology Sonographer (RPhS). With more than a thousand sclerotherapy procedures performed, Dr. Challa brings extensive surgical training—including a research fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center—to every patient he treats. As the actively practicing Medical Director of our practice, he ensures that the highest medical standards are upheld in every single injection.
What Is Sclerotherapy?
Sclerotherapy is a popular, minimally invasive procedure used to treat smaller varicose veins and spider veins. The treatment involves injecting polidocanol directly into the targeted vein, causing it to constrict, close, and eventually fade from view. Blood flow is then naturally rerouted to healthier veins, leaving legs looking younger and more aesthetically pleasing.
How Does Sclerotherapy Work?
Once polidocanol is injected, the inner lining of the vein becomes irritated, and the vessel collapses. Over the following weeks, your body gradually absorbs the closed vein, and it disappears from your skin’s surface. Most patients see results within a few weeks, though optimal results may take up to a month. More severe spider veins may benefit from a short series of treatments to achieve your desired aesthetic outcome.
What to Expect During Treatment
Sclerotherapy is performed conveniently in our Chesapeake office and can take as little as 10 minutes. No anesthesia or sedation is required. While some patients report a slight pinching sensation or mild pressure at the injection site, the procedure is well tolerated and generally very comfortable.
Sclerotherapy Recovery and Results
There is no downtime following sclerotherapy. In fact, Dr. Challa recommends walking immediately after your treatment to encourage healthy blood flow re-routing. You can resume your normal daily activities right away. Because sclerotherapy is generally considered a cosmetic procedure, it may not be covered by insurance—our team will review all your options during your consultation.
Why Choose Chesapeake Vein Center & MedSpa?
Chesapeake Vein Center & MedSpa is considered a premier destination for sclerotherapy in Chesapeake, VA, conveniently serving patients throughout Norfolk County and the Virginia Beach area. Unlike many medical spas that are simply “overseen” or “associated with” a medical director, our practice is led by an actively practicing, board-certified surgeon. Dr. Challa rigorously reviews every medical protocol before it is applied at our Hampton Roads location, so you can be confident that every treatment we offer is safe, effective, and thoroughly tested. With expert vein care and medical spa services available under one roof, you receive coordinated, physician-led care for both your health and your appearance—an advantage few other practices in the region can match.
Schedule Your Sclerotherapy Consultation Today
Ready to put your best legs forward? Contact Chesapeake Vein Center & MedSpa today at 757-819-7633 to schedule your sclerotherapy consultation with Dr. Challa and discover how smooth, clear legs can be within reach.
Sclerotherapy FAQs
No, this treatment is generally considered cosmetic and therefore not covered by insurance.
While some patients may feel a slight pinching sensation or pressure at the injection site, the treatment is typically well tolerated and comfortable. No anesthesia or sedation is required for this quick, in-office treatment, which can take as little as 10 minutes.
No, sclerotherapy is a quick and easy in-office treatment, after which you can resume your daily activities. Dr. Challa recommends walking immediately after your treatment to encourage blood flow re-routing to healthier veins.
Dr. Challa has performed more than a thousand sclerotherapy procedures, and Chesapeake Vein Center & MedSpa is considered a premier destination for sclerotherapy in Chesapeake, VA.
