Varicose vein surgery

Endovenous laser

Radiofrequency ablation

Varicose vein avulsions

Non-surgical treatment of varicose veins

Thread vein Sclerotherapy

Thread Vein Skin Laser

Leg ulcer management

Common venous investigations

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Surgiclal treatment for varicose veins is well established and has been improving over many years. It is now usually undertaken as a day case, with you staying in the hospital only a few hours.

Intervention focuses on removing the obvious large  varicose veins (phlebectomy or avulsions) and also removing the causing superficial vein in a process called “surgical stripping”

Usually the “Long Saphenous Vein” which runs along the inside of your thigh is not working and is the cause of the varicose veins. A small incision is made in the groin and the superficial vein is separated from the deep vein.

The superficial vein is then removed or striped out down to the knee by passing a small plastic wire along it and pulling (or stripping) it out.

After the procedure the leg is bandaged up for a few days or stockings can be warn.

For an advice sheet on what to expect after your surgery see our Q&A section