Multiple phlebectomies/ Multiple Stab avulsions for varicose veins.

This 36 years old male is telling his story about treatment of varicose veins. Varicose veins are affecting both legs. Symptoms included swelling, discomfort and skin discoloration in the gaiter area. He had venous duplex scan (ultrasound of veins), which showed incompetent superficial veins. Afterwards was reviewed in the clinic with the results and had treatment options discussed with him. He agreed to proceed with minimally invasive endovenous ablation, which was performed by Mr Jaffer under local anaesthesia as a day case procedure. Recovery was uneventful.

This 49 years old lady suffering from varicose veins was admitted as a day case for left long saphenous vein endovenous ablation and multiple phlebectomies under local anaesthesia for symptomatic varicose veins. This procedure removes the faulty vein from the circulation by causing it to block. The procedure works by damaging the lining of the vein with heat caused by a radio frequency element introduced into the vein. The visible varicose veins in the leg are removed by making tiny incisions and pulling them out of the body (multiple phlebectomies/ stab avulsions).

Foam sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive treatment of varicose veins, carried out under local anaesthetic. It involves the injection of a drug (sclerosant) via ultrasound into the superficial veins of the leg in order to close them. The leg is elevated and the foam is spread through the vein and it's associated superficial varicosities. Several injections of foam may be required in one sitting and additional injections can also be given at a later stage for any residual disease.

This young gentleman has kindly agreed to share his experience from the treatment he received for varicose veins. He underwent endovenous ablation for troublesome varicose veins. Procedure was carried out under local anaesthesia. After procedure he was discharged home on the same day.

This 46 years old gentleman suffered from both legs varicose veins causing discomfort, pain and swelling. He shares his story about the treatment for this condition. He takes medications for diabetes type 2. Following clinical appointment, he had venous duplex scan of both legs, which showed incompetent superficial veins. He was seen in the clinic with the scan results and treatment options were discussed with him. He agreed for minimally invasive endovenous ablation, which was performed by Mr Jaffer under local anaesthesia as a day case procedure. Recovery was uneventful.

Varicose vein stripping is an open surgical procedure, which is carried out usually under general anaesthetic or sometimes under spinal anaesthetic. It is often referred to as 'high tie and stripping of the Long Saphenous vein' or 'high ligation and stripping of the long saphenous vein'. The vein is 'stripped' (pulled out) from under the skin using two small incisions. It is usually the great saphenous vein (running along the inner trouser seam) although it is possible to strip the short saphenous vein (at the back of the calf) separately.