Vein Consultancy offers customised treatment plans based on your specific needs.

• Treatment can be non-interventional in the form of regular use of graduated compression stockings.
• Minimally invasive interventional procedures can be offered to achieve long-term control without the need for chronic stocking use.
• These aim to remove your refluxing or varicose veins from the circulation, using thermal (RFA) or chemical (UGS, Micro) processes.
• It is important to treat your bigger refluxing veins before managing your smaller refluxing veins to minimise future issues.
• Your superficial venous system of the lower limbs has enough capacity to cope with such changes.
• These treatments allow your functional veins to work appropriately and can reduce the chance of future issues.
• If long-haul travel (e.g. on an airplane) is planned, the minimally invasive treatment sessions are scheduled to be performed at least 1 week after and 3 weeks prior to any such travel dates.

 Compression therapy

• Compression therapy utilises graduated compression stockings to apply external compression to your affected lower limb. 
• These close down your refluxing veins and promote improved circulation by assisting the venous return.
• The graduated pressure of the stockings negates the effects of gravity.
• The strongest compression at the ankle level decreases as the material passes upwards to the knee and then to the upper thigh.
• Wearing these for most of the day may help to relieve your symptoms.
• Our certified fitting staff will recommend specific styles of compression stockings that are customised to meet your individual needs.

Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)

• RFA is a minimally invasive procedure performed under local anaesthetic.
• It is suitable for fairly straight and bigger refluxing veins.
• Thermal (heat) energy will cause shrinkage of your refluxing or varicose veins.
• The procedure can take about 1 hour per lower limb.
• Compression stockings are worn full-time for 4 days.
• You will walk out of the treatment room after the stockings are in place.
• Symptom relief can occur after 2 days with a noticeable improvement in 1 to 2 weeks.
• It has a rapid recovery and lasting results.
• This procedure is usually performed at the initial treatment only.

Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy (UGS)

• UGS is a minimally invasive treatment used for your smaller and tortuous veins.
• Under ultrasound guidance, sclerosing medication is injected into targeted refluxing veins.
• The medication irritates the lining of the vein, causing it to contract and scar down, so that it will be absorbed by your body over time. 
• The appointment time is usually 30 minutes and can be up to 60 minutes if it is the initial treatment.
• Compression stockings are worn full-time for 3 weeks.
• You will walk out of the treatment room after the stockings are in place.
• It is the most commonly performed treatment on the follow-up consultations.

Microsclerotherapy (Micro)

• Micro is a minimally invasive treatment used for the smallest of refluxing veins, also known as spider veins.
• Under visual guidance, sclerosing medication is injected into the spider veins.
• The medication irritates the lining of the vein, causing it to contract and scar down, so that it will be absorbed by your body over time. 
• The appointment can vary from 30 to 60 minutes.
• Compression stockings are worn full-time for 3 weeks.
• You will walk out of the treatment room after the stockings are in place.