Assessment At your initial appointment a comprehensive assessment will be carried out. We want to gain an understanding of what your particular concerns are. You will be asked a series of questions related to your legs and veins. These will include any symptoms you may be having, relevant medical conditions and any previous surgery or […]

EVLA-Varicose Veins Endovenous laser ablation   The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2013) recommends Thermal Ablation as the first line treatment for Varicose veins. Thermal Ablation includes EVLA (Endovenous Laser Ablation) and RFA (Radiofrequency Ablation). Both systems use heat to treat the source of the varicose veins. At Veins Northwest we offer EVLA(laser) […]

Foam sclerotherapy–varicose veins Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy has been used in the treatment of varicose veins for many years. It is an outpatient procedure which offers an alternative to traditional surgery. It may be used as a primary treatment for varicose veins or as a secondary treatment to EVLA , to  treat smaller varicose veins. Like […]

Micro sclerotherapy-Thread Veins Micro sclerotherapy is the most successful treatment for thread veins on the legs. It is a safe and well established treatment. The procedure is a walk-in walk out intervention with no down time afterwards. A solution of sclerosant is injected into the thread veins via a very tiny fine needle. The solution […]

Most patients are reviewed at 2-3 months post treatment. At this review you will have your legs reassessed and give you the opportunity to discuss your treatment Images of your legs post treatment will usually be taken and this will give you the opportunity to see and compare them to their pre-treatment images. Your legs […]