{"id":126053,"date":"2026-08-23T20:26:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T03:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/en\/vein-services\/sclerotherapy\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T22:21:14","slug":"sclerotherapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/en\/vein-services\/sclerotherapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Sclerotherapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"MedicalProcedure\",\"name\":\"Sclerotherapy\",\"alternateName\":\"Spider vein injection treatment\",\"procedureType\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/NoninvasiveProcedure\",\"bodyLocation\":\"Leg veins\",\"howPerformed\":\"A sclerosing solution is injected through a fine needle into spider and small varicose veins, causing them to seal closed and fade as the body absorbs them.\",\"followup\":\"Medical-grade compression stockings are worn for about a week; treated veins fade over several weeks.\",\"provider\":{\"@type\":\"MedicalOrganization\",\"name\":\"Empire Vein & Vascular Specialists\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/empirevein.com\\\/\"}}<\/script>\n\n\n<section style=\"background:var(--gradient-hero);position:relative;overflow:hidden\">\n\t<div class=\"vv-hero-grid\" style=\"max-width:1480px;margin:0 auto;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 0.82fr);align-items:stretch;gap:clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px)\">\n\t\t<div style=\"padding:clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 92px) var(--gutter);position:relative;z-index:2\">\n\t\t\t\t<nav style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:var(--text-sm);margin-bottom:26px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/en\/vein-services\/\" style=\"color:var(--ev-purple-600);font-weight:600;padding:6px 0;min-height:40px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none\">Vein Care<\/a>\n\t\t<span style=\"color:var(--border-strong)\">|<\/span>\n\t\t<span style=\"color:var(--text-heading);font-weight:600\">Sclerotherapy<\/span>\n\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ev-h1 ev-arrive-kw\" style=\"line-height:1.02\"><span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">Sclerotherapy<\/span> for spider &amp; small varicose veins<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-lead\" style=\"margin:22px 0 0;max-width:640px\">A quick, virtually painless injection that fades visible spider and small varicose veins. It&#039;s one of the most trusted vein treatments available, with no surgery and no real downtime.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-herostats ev-arrive-rise ev-arrive-d2\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));margin-top:clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);border-top:1px solid var(--border)\"><div style=\"padding-top:clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);padding-bottom:clamp(4px, 1vw, 10px);padding-left:0;padding-right:clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 24px);border-left:none;border-top:none\"><p style=\"font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--ev-purple-600);margin:0 0 8px\">Procedure time<\/p><p style=\"font-size:clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.02;color:var(--text-heading);margin:0 0 6px\">15\u201330 min<\/p><p style=\"font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.4;margin:0;text-wrap:pretty\">A quick in-office visit<\/p><\/div><div style=\"padding-top:clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);padding-bottom:clamp(4px, 1vw, 10px);padding-left:clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 30px);padding-right:clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 24px);border-left:1px solid var(--border);border-top:none\"><p style=\"font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--ev-purple-600);margin:0 0 8px\">Anesthesia<\/p><p style=\"font-size:clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.02;color:var(--text-heading);margin:0 0 6px\">None needed<\/p><p style=\"font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.4;margin:0;text-wrap:pretty\">Just a very fine needle<\/p><\/div><div style=\"padding-top:clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);padding-bottom:clamp(4px, 1vw, 10px);padding-left:clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 30px);padding-right:clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 24px);border-left:1px solid var(--border);border-top:none\"><p style=\"font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--ev-purple-600);margin:0 0 8px\">Recovery<\/p><p style=\"font-size:clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.02;color:var(--text-heading);margin:0 0 6px\">Same day<\/p><p style=\"font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.4;margin:0;text-wrap:pretty\">Walk in, walk out, resume your day<\/p><\/div><div style=\"padding-top:clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);padding-bottom:clamp(4px, 1vw, 10px);padding-left:clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 30px);padding-right:clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 24px);border-left:1px solid var(--border);border-top:none\"><p style=\"font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--ev-purple-600);margin:0 0 8px\">Sessions<\/p><p style=\"font-size:clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.02;color:var(--text-heading);margin:0 0 6px\">1\u20133<\/p><p style=\"font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.4;margin:0;text-wrap:pretty\">Many clear after a single visit<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"vv-hero-media\" style=\"position:relative;min-height:420px;align-self:stretch\">\n\t\t\t<div style=\"position:absolute;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ev-purple-100), var(--ev-white) 80%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;inset:0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ev-arrive-ease\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/spider-hero-legs.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of spider veins on the legs, treatable with sclerotherapy\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;object-position:center center;pointer-events:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"ev-section\">\n\t<div class=\"vv-info-grid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 0.92fr);gap:clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);align-items:center\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\" style=\"max-width:760px;margin:0;text-align:left;margin-bottom:clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px)\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ev-h2\">What is <span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">sclerotherapy?<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 18px;text-wrap:pretty\">Sclerotherapy treats <a href=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/en\/vein-services\/spider-veins\/\" style=\"color:var(--ev-purple-600);font-weight:600\">spider veins<\/a> and smaller varicose veins with a simple injection. A medicine called a sclerosing solution is delivered through a very fine needle into the targeted vein, causing it to seal closed.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.75;margin:0;text-wrap:pretty\">The sealed vein collapses and is <strong style=\"color:var(--text-heading)\">absorbed by your body naturally<\/strong> over the following weeks, disappearing from view. Blood simply reroutes through nearby healthy veins, improving circulation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv-group\" style=\"display:grid;gap:16px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px 22px;background:var(--surface-card);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"flex-shrink:0;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--ev-purple-50);color:var(--ev-purple-600);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin-bottom:4px\">Clears visible spider veins<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-meta\">Fades the fine red, blue, and purple veins that keep you from wearing shorts or skirts.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px 22px;background:var(--surface-card);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"flex-shrink:0;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--ev-purple-50);color:var(--ev-purple-600);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M19 14c1.49-1.46 3-3.21 3-5.5A5.5 5.5 0 0 0 16.5 3c-1.76 0-3 .5-4.5 2-1.5-1.5-2.74-2-4.5-2A5.5 5.5 0 0 0 2 8.5c0 2.3 1.5 4.05 3 5.5l7 7Z\"\/><path d=\"M3.22 12H9.5l.5-1 2 4.5 2-7 1.5 3.5h5.27\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin-bottom:4px\">Eases real symptoms too<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-meta\">Often relieves the itching, burning, and aching that can come with surface veins.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px 22px;background:var(--surface-card);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"flex-shrink:0;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--ev-purple-50);color:var(--ev-purple-600);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><path d=\"M9 12l2 2 4-4\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin-bottom:4px\">Decades of proven use<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-meta\">One of the most common, well-established vein treatments available. No surgery required.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ev-purple-50) 0%, #f8eef4 42%, #fdeede 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden\">\n\t<div style=\"max-width:var(--container-max);margin-inline:auto;padding:clamp(64px, 8.5vw, 116px) var(--gutter);position:relative;z-index:1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vv-info-grid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 0.56fr) minmax(0, 1.44fr);gap:clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);max-width:1060px;margin-inline:auto;align-items:stretch\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv-greet\" style=\"position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-2xl);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(165deg, var(--ev-purple-100) 0%, #fbe2c9 100%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:440px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/dr-pushpinder-sivia.png\" alt=\"Dr. Pushpinder Sivia\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position:relative;z-index:1;padding:26px 24px 20px;background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(44,15,68,0.94), rgba(44,15,68,0.5) 55%, rgba(44,15,68,0))\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-xl);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.015em;color:var(--ev-white)\">Dr. Pushpinder Sivia<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-sm);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);font-weight:600;margin-top:3px\">Board-Certified \u2022 Fellowship-Trained Vascular Surgeon<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 18px;font-size:clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.12;color:var(--text-heading)\">What our doctors think of <span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">sclerotherapy<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<blockquote style=\"margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.015em;line-height:1.42;color:var(--text-heading);text-wrap:pretty\"><span style=\"color:var(--ev-orange-dark);font-weight:800\">\u201c<\/span>Sclerotherapy is one of the most satisfying treatments we offer. It&#039;s quick, it&#039;s gentle, and people walk out and get on with their day. Many are surprised that something so simple can clear veins they&#039;ve covered up for years.<span style=\"color:var(--ev-orange-dark);font-weight:800\">\u201d<\/span><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right, rgba(73,19,111,0.18), rgba(73,19,111,0));margin:28px 0 26px\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;margin:0;text-wrap:pretty\">Before any treatment, our fellowship-trained specialists check for an underlying cause. Visible veins are sometimes the surface sign of a deeper issue called venous reflux, where weakened vein valves let blood flow backward. Treating the root cause first means longer-lasting results.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"ev-section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\" style=\"max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;margin-bottom:clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px)\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ev-h2\">How sclerotherapy works, <span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">step by step<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.6;margin:16px auto 0;max-width:640px;text-wrap:pretty\">A quick, in-office visit: no anesthesia, no incisions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv-group ev-swipe-row ev-rail--numbered-steps\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Steps, in order\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:8px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/sclerotherapy-step-1.png\" alt=\"Map the veins\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"height:clamp(260px, 26vw, 380px);width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;align-self:center;display:block;margin-bottom:22px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"align-self:stretch;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:700;color:var(--ev-purple-400);letter-spacing:0.1em;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ev-purple-200);margin-bottom:14px\">01<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin-bottom:8px\">Map the veins<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.6;text-wrap:pretty\">Your specialist examines your legs and, when needed, uses ultrasound to confirm which veins to treat and rule out an underlying cause.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/sclerotherapy-step-2.png\" alt=\"A few tiny injections\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"height:clamp(260px, 26vw, 380px);width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;align-self:center;display:block;margin-bottom:22px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"align-self:stretch;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:700;color:var(--ev-purple-400);letter-spacing:0.1em;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ev-purple-200);margin-bottom:14px\">02<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin-bottom:8px\">A few tiny injections<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.6;text-wrap:pretty\">Using a very fine needle, a small amount of a proven sclerosing solution is injected directly into each targeted vein. Most patients feel only a light pinch.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/sclerotherapy-step-3.png\" alt=\"The vein seals shut\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"height:clamp(260px, 26vw, 380px);width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;align-self:center;display:block;margin-bottom:22px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"align-self:stretch;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:700;color:var(--ev-purple-400);letter-spacing:0.1em;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ev-purple-200);margin-bottom:14px\">03<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin-bottom:8px\">The vein seals shut<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.6;text-wrap:pretty\">The solution irritates the vein lining so it closes. Your body gradually absorbs the sealed vein and reroutes blood through healthy veins nearby.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/sclerotherapy-step-4.png\" alt=\"Compression for a week\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"height:clamp(260px, 26vw, 380px);width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;align-self:center;display:block;margin-bottom:22px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"align-self:stretch;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:700;color:var(--ev-purple-400);letter-spacing:0.1em;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ev-purple-200);margin-bottom:14px\">04<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin-bottom:8px\">Compression for a week<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.6;text-wrap:pretty\">You&#039;ll wear medical-grade compression stockings for about a week to support healing, reduce swelling, and help the treated veins fade.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<section style=\"background:var(--surface-muted)\">\n\t<div style=\"max-width:var(--container-max);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(64px, 8.5vw, 116px) var(--gutter)\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vv-info-grid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);gap:clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);align-items:center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ev-h2-sm\">More than a cosmetic fix<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;margin:20px 0 0;text-wrap:pretty\">Spider and varicose veins aren&#039;t only about appearance. Many patients live with daily discomfort that eases once the veins are treated. Symptoms often worsen at night and improve when you elevate your legs. That pattern can be a sign of venous reflux, which we check for first.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-rv\" style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:600\">Sclerotherapy can help relieve:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv-group\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:600;color:var(--text-heading);background:var(--ev-white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:11px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs)\"><span style=\"color:var(--ev-purple-600);display:inline-flex\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Heaviness<\/span><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:600;color:var(--text-heading);background:var(--ev-white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:11px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs)\"><span style=\"color:var(--ev-purple-600);display:inline-flex\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Achiness<\/span><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:600;color:var(--text-heading);background:var(--ev-white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:11px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs)\"><span style=\"color:var(--ev-purple-600);display:inline-flex\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Swelling<\/span><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:600;color:var(--text-heading);background:var(--ev-white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:11px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs)\"><span style=\"color:var(--ev-purple-600);display:inline-flex\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Stinging<\/span><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:600;color:var(--text-heading);background:var(--ev-white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:11px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs)\"><span style=\"color:var(--ev-purple-600);display:inline-flex\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Itching<\/span><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:600;color:var(--text-heading);background:var(--ev-white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:11px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs)\"><span style=\"color:var(--ev-purple-600);display:inline-flex\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Fatigue<\/span><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:600;color:var(--text-heading);background:var(--ev-white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:11px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs)\"><span style=\"color:var(--ev-purple-600);display:inline-flex\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Restless legs<\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t\n\n<section class=\"ev-section\">\n\t<div class=\"ev-rv\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px\">\n\t\t<div style=\"max-width:640px\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ev-h2\">See real <span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">results<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.6;margin:16px 0 0;text-wrap:pretty\">With <strong style=\"font-weight:800;color:var(--ev-purple-700)\">5,000+ vein cases treated<\/strong> at Empire Vein &amp; Vascular, here are real outcomes from patients we\u2019ve treated.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0\">\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-ev-rail-dir=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Previous\" style=\"width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:var(--radius-full);border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--card);color:var(--ev-purple-700);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M15 18l-6-6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-ev-rail-dir=\"1\" aria-label=\"Next\" style=\"width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:var(--radius-full);border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--card);color:var(--ev-purple-700);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14\"\/><path d=\"M12 5l7 7-7 7\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"ev-noscroll ev-scroll-x ev-rv-group\" data-ev-rail data-ev-rail-step=\"344\" style=\"display:flex;gap:24px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;scrollbar-width:none;padding-bottom:8px;margin-right:calc(-1 * var(--gutter))\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"flex:0 0 340px;max-width:340px;scroll-snap-align:start\">\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:2px;background:var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position:relative;flex:1;aspect-ratio:4 \/ 5;background:var(--surface-photo);overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/before-after\/ba3-before.png\" alt=\"A calf with web-like spider veins before treatment\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\"><span style=\"position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-white);background:rgba(20, 8, 30, 0.72);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:4px 10px\">Before<\/span><\/div><div style=\"position:relative;flex:1;aspect-ratio:4 \/ 5;background:var(--surface-photo);overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/before-after\/ba3-after.png\" alt=\"The same calf after treatment, with the spider veins faded\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\"><span style=\"position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-white);background:var(--ev-success);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:4px 10px\">After<\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"flex:0 0 340px;max-width:340px;scroll-snap-align:start\">\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:2px;background:var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position:relative;flex:1;aspect-ratio:4 \/ 5;background:var(--surface-photo);overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/before-after\/ba4-before.png\" alt=\"Clusters of dark spider veins behind the knee before treatment\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\"><span style=\"position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-white);background:rgba(20, 8, 30, 0.72);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:4px 10px\">Before<\/span><\/div><div style=\"position:relative;flex:1;aspect-ratio:4 \/ 5;background:var(--surface-photo);overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/before-after\/ba4-after.png\" alt=\"The same area after treatment, with the clusters cleared\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\"><span style=\"position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-white);background:var(--ev-success);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:4px 10px\">After<\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"flex:0 0 340px;max-width:340px;scroll-snap-align:start\">\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:2px;background:var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position:relative;flex:1;aspect-ratio:4 \/ 5;background:var(--surface-photo);overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/before-after\/ba5-before.png\" alt=\"Fine red spider veins across the knee before treatment\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\"><span style=\"position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-white);background:rgba(20, 8, 30, 0.72);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:4px 10px\">Before<\/span><\/div><div style=\"position:relative;flex:1;aspect-ratio:4 \/ 5;background:var(--surface-photo);overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/before-after\/ba5-after.png\" alt=\"The same area after treatment, with the fine veins faded\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\"><span style=\"position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-white);background:var(--ev-success);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:4px 10px\">After<\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"flex:0 0 340px;max-width:340px;scroll-snap-align:start\">\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:2px;background:var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position:relative;flex:1;aspect-ratio:4 \/ 5;background:var(--surface-photo);overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/before-after\/ba1-before.png\" alt=\"A patient&#039;s calf with raised, bulging varicose veins before treatment\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\"><span style=\"position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-white);background:rgba(20, 8, 30, 0.72);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:4px 10px\">Before<\/span><\/div><div style=\"position:relative;flex:1;aspect-ratio:4 \/ 5;background:var(--surface-photo);overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/before-after\/ba1-after.png\" alt=\"The same calf after treatment, with the bulging veins gone\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\"><span style=\"position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-white);background:var(--ev-success);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:4px 10px\">After<\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"flex:0 0 340px;max-width:340px;scroll-snap-align:start\">\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:2px;background:var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position:relative;flex:1;aspect-ratio:4 \/ 5;background:var(--surface-photo);overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/before-after\/ba2-before.png\" alt=\"A lower leg with severe, ropey varicose veins before treatment\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\"><span style=\"position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-white);background:rgba(20, 8, 30, 0.72);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:4px 10px\">Before<\/span><\/div><div style=\"position:relative;flex:1;aspect-ratio:4 \/ 5;background:var(--surface-photo);overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/before-after\/ba6-before.png\" alt=\"A calf with raised, twisted varicose veins before treatment\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\"><span style=\"position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-white);background:rgba(20, 8, 30, 0.72);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:4px 10px\">Before<\/span><\/div><div style=\"position:relative;flex:1;aspect-ratio:4 \/ 5;background:var(--surface-photo);overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/before-after\/ba6-after.png\" alt=\"The same calf after treatment, with the veins cleared\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\"><span 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Your whole visit is quick and comfortable.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-ev-island=\"accordion\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:22px 0;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-sans)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-heading);letter-spacing:-0.01em\">Is sclerotherapy permanent?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span data-ev-accordion-chevron style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--primary);transform:none;transition:transform var(--duration)\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<p hidden style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;padding:0 0 24px;margin:0;max-width:760px;text-wrap:pretty\">Yes, the spider and small varicose veins we treat are permanently closed and fade over a few weeks. 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Larger or more numerous veins may need more than one session for the best result.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-ev-island=\"accordion\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:22px 0;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-sans)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-heading);letter-spacing:-0.01em\">What are the risks?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span data-ev-accordion-chevron style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--primary);transform:none;transition:transform var(--duration)\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<p hidden style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;padding:0 0 24px;margin:0;max-width:760px;text-wrap:pretty\">When performed by an experienced, board-certified vascular doctor, risks are minimal and usually temporary. These can include mild bruising, redness, or slight skin discoloration around the injection sites, and they fade over time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-ev-island=\"accordion\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:22px 0;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-sans)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-heading);letter-spacing:-0.01em\">Do I need to wear compression stockings?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span data-ev-accordion-chevron style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--primary);transform:none;transition:transform var(--duration)\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<p hidden style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;padding:0 0 24px;margin:0;max-width:760px;text-wrap:pretty\">Yes. 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They encourage healthy blood flow, reduce swelling, support healing, and lower the risk of clots.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-ev-island=\"accordion\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:22px 0;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-sans)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-heading);letter-spacing:-0.01em\">Is sclerotherapy covered by insurance?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span data-ev-accordion-chevron style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--primary);transform:none;transition:transform var(--duration)\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<p hidden style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;padding:0 0 24px;margin:0;max-width:760px;text-wrap:pretty\">When visible veins are causing symptoms and treatment is considered medically necessary, insurance often covers at least part of the cost. After your free vein screening we verify your benefits and explain any out-of-pocket cost up front, with no surprises.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\t<section style=\"background:#311e50;background-image:url('https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/closingcta-bg.jpg');background-size:100% auto;background-position:bottom center;background-repeat:no-repeat;position:relative\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\" style=\"max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(80px, 10vw, 148px) var(--gutter) clamp(140px, 20vw, 300px);text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ev-h1-sm\" style=\"line-height:1.03;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:720px;margin-inline:auto;color:var(--ev-white);text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(31,16,55,0.35)\">Ready to clear those veins?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 36px;line-height:1.5;text-wrap:pretty;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(31,16,55,0.3)\">Start with a free vein screening at any of our 6 Southern California offices: a quick, painless ultrasound and a clear plan.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:22px\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/en\/book-online\/\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:48px;padding:0 30px;border-radius:var(--radius-full);border:1px solid transparent;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-foreground);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)\">Book a Free Screening<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:5px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72)\">or call us directly<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"ev-h3\" href=\"tel:18008274267\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--ev-white);text-decoration:none;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(31,16,55,0.4)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 .7 2.81 2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(800) 827-4267\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":125997,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-126053","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sclerotherapy for Spider Veins | Empire Vein &amp; Vascular Specialists<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Sclerotherapy fades spider veins and small varicose veins with a quick, fine-needle injection. 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