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Varicose Veins Treatment


Varicose Veins Treatment

If you suffer from varicose veins, it might be time to start thinking about varicose vein treatment.

One in five people are likely to suffer from varicose veins - and the longer you go without treatment, the worse the effects will be. Varicose vein treatment could make your legs feel more comfortable and look more attractive.

Call SurgiCare on 08000 46 1000 today to book a consultation for varicose veins treatment, or complete the enquiry form below.

Why choose SurgiCare for varicose vein treatment?


Since 1992, SurgiCare has successfully carried out over 8000 varicose vein treatments - so you can rest assured that we're the UK's experts in giving you better looking legs. Our expert surgical specialists utilise the latest resources to diagnose and carry out varicose vein treatment.

What's more, we also offer a range of flexible payment plans on treatments. So you could enjoy 0% finance or a buy now, pay later offer on your varicose vein surgery procedure.

Varicose Vein FAQ’s

  1. What are varicose veins?

  2. Why is treatment for varicose veins advisable?

  3. How do varicose veins occur?

  4. What are the early tell-tale signs of varicose veins ?

  5. Can I be tested for varicose veins?

  6. What is ultrasound testing?

  7. What varicose vein treatments are available?

  8. How does varicose vein treatment work?

  9. What are venous leg ulcers?

  10. What should I do if I think I need varicose vein treatment?

  11. How much does varicose vein treatment cost?

What are varicose veins?
‘Varicose' is the name given to veins which have become enlarged, distorted and clearly visible through the skin of the leg. In this condition, the veins hold more blood at higher pressure than normal, forcing fluid into surrounding tissue. As a result, the leg aches and feels heavy.
Why is treatment for varicose veins advisable?
Unsightly and usually uncomfortable, varicose veins can be a source of real distress to sufferers. They can lead to more serious and unpleasant conditions such as phlebitis and leg ulcers. Early treatment prevents skin damage and can restore the leg to normal.
How do varicose veins occur?
The veins carry blood back to your heart. During movement, such as walking, your calf muscle contracts and acts like a pump. With every step, blood is pumped up the veins and back to the heart.
To keep your blood flowing back towards your heart, your veins have a series of one way valves. If the valves fail, the blood flows in reverse – into the superficial veins and down the leg. As a result, the veins enlarge and become varicose.
For successful treatment of varicose veins, this reverse flow must be stopped at the site or sites of the valve failure.
What are the early tell-tale signs?
Long before you notice the obvious blue veins bulging under the skin, the early signs are normally thread veins at the inner ankle. Other common symptoms include aching over the veins. In more severe cases, you may have eczema and skin discoloration.
Although varicose veins may seem to affect only one leg, detailed investigation often shows early problems in the other leg.
Can I be tested for varicose veins?
To ensure you receive the correct treatment for your particular problem, ultrasound testing is essential.
An inaccurate diagnosis can result in inappropriate surgery. Studies suggest that varicose veins can come back in up to 60% of such cases.
At SurgiCare, the latest ultrasound diagnostic techniques will accurately identify the cause of your varicose veins and their stage of development. Ultrasound is painless and identifies the vein and junction where valves have failed. Visual examination on its own cannot achieve this.
What is ultrasound testing?
Ultrasound technology identifies back flow in a vein showing the location of the failed valves. Colour Duplex Imaging (CDI) is in complicated cases or if an operation has been done before.
What treatments for varicose veins are available?
For people with only minor varicose veins which are causing no symptoms the best option is to do nothing.
Aching legs after standing for long periods can be relieved by wearing below knee support stockings during the day. These have graduated pressure, come in a variety of colours and are indistinguishable from ordinary hose.
Unsightly veins arising from isolated sources of incompetence can be injected or removed under local anaesthetic.
When varicose veins are due to incompetence of the main long or short saphenous veins the underlying cause must be dealt with to avoid recurrence. This means removal or obliteration of the saphenous vein.
Operation
Surgery under local or general anaesthetic when undertaken by an expert still offers the greatest chance of success.
Through a small incision the incompetent vein is tied off and removed (stripped). Other varicose veins are removed through tiny (2mm) incisions.
The bruising and discomfort after this procedure are not as great as is often claimed and the scars are minimal. It is still the best method for treating recurrence in a main vein.
There is usually some bruising and if this occurs in the vein track it can cause discomfort for a few weeks although people are back to work within in a week or so.
Varicose Vein Treatments
Many people dislike the idea of surgery and now with new techniques, we are able to obliterate the vein in-situ. There are three ways of doing this:
  1. Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVL)
    Under local anaesthetic and ultrasound guidance a thin optical fibre is passed up the vein from the knee to its junction with the main vein in the groin. A laser light is used to heat the vein wall along its length which causes immediate occlusion of the vein. This is confirmed with ultrasound at the end of the procedure. Varicosities can be removed at the same time or injected at a later date.
    This works in at least 95 % of people for at least 3 years but longer term results are not yet available. The main advantage is that there is minimal discomfort and people are back to normal activity almost immediately. There may still be some bruising which will fade over a couple of weeks.
  2. Radiofrequency Ablation
    The same technique is used but heat is generated by radiofrequency rather than laser energy.
    The reported results are as good as for EVL therapy and the complications are the same.
  3. Foam Sclerotherapy
    Foam sclerotherapy is an almost painless outpatient procedure with results that are comparable to surgery.

    The sclerosant is mixed with air to create foam. Colour duplex ultrasound imaging allows visulisation of the foam as it is injected to ensure treatment is effective and complete. Thread veins can be treated at the same time.

    A compression stocking is worn for a week until the first review. Mild skin staining over the vein is common but resolves in a few months.

    The convenience and reduced costs of foam sclerotherapy make this increasingly attractive.

    Foam sclerotherapy is not suitable for everyone and your surgeon will discuss the most appropriate options with you.
You will discuss your treatment plan with your surgeon after the investigations. The final choice is up to you

How does varicose vein treatment work?
Under SurgiCare's team of experienced and specialised surgeons, varicose vein treatment can usually be undertaken as a day case.
The procedure is normally carried out under local anaesthetic, although some people prefer to be asleep.

Refined techniques using modern instruments provide excellent cosmetic results with little bruising or discomfort and a low rate of recurrence.
Full mobility including driving a car usually returns in less than a week. After EVL you can return to normal activity immediately.
What should I do if I think I need varicose vein treatment?
If you think you have varicose veins and you may need treatment,you should consult your own doctor or a specialists at SurgiCarewho will conduct a thorough investigation and explain the results. Keeping your doctor fully informed during the process.
If the tests confirm that you have varicose veins, we will sit down with you and work out a personal treatment plan.
How much does varicose vein treatment cost?
For an estimate on how much varicose vein treatment may cost, we recommend that you call SurgiCare FREE on 08000 46 1000 for our latest varicose vein treatment prices.

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