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I Can’t Believe It! My legs Are Like New After Varicose Veins Treatment

Painful Varicose Veins June Cox has had an amazing result from her varicose veins treatment. June, who lives in Bournemouth in Dorset, initially saw me at my clinic in Poole. From an early age she had...

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Varicose Veins Treatments and Golf – More in Common than You Think!

Being able to expertly and skillfully treat varicose veins, thread veins and their complications takes constant practice. This week, my colleague Zola Mzimba makes the point very nicely. <<What...

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Varicose Veins Treatments – 5 Top Myths

There is a lot of nonsense talked about varicose veins and I would like to bust  the commonest 5 myths about varicose veins that I hear nearly every week in my vein clinic. The first myth is that...

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Pregnancy and Varicose Veins – why do pregnant women get varicose veins?

There are dramatic changes in the female body during pregnancy and often varicose veins and thread veins appear for the first time. I will discuss the main changes that occur in the venous circulation...

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VenaSeal – 3 Reasons to Choose Superglue

We already have excellent procedures for superficial vein reflux – the cause of varicose veins and thread veins. Procedures such as endo-venous laser (EVLT), Radiofrequency Ablation, and VNUS Closure...

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Varicose Veins in Men

Fit men may get varicose veins. Many people believe myths that women get varicose veins more frequently than men, that pregnancy, being overweight or life-style choices (lack of exercise, diet, or...

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I am Pregnant – Can I Have My Varicose Veins Treated?

Varicose Veins can appear for the first time in pregnancy and may become so painful that pregnant mothers seek varicose vein treatment. So can varicose veins be treated safely during pregnancy? In...

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Exercising After Varicose Vein Surgery

One of the commonest questions I get asked by people who are having varicose vein treatment is “When can I start my exercise program?” Walking really is the best exercise to perform after any form of...

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When Can I Get Sun On My Legs After Vein Surgery?

Well the sun is out and it looks like summer is here at last. And a question I get asked a lot is now I’ve had my veins treated when can I get them out and get the sun on them? Well let’s face it is...

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Consultation and Treatment in One Appointment

“I am coming from a long way away. Can I be seen and treated in one visit?” Earlier this week we had an enquiry from a patient who lives a very long distance away and she enquired whether  I would see...

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Phlebitis Is A Serious Condition – It Can Cause DVT

Earlier this month I saw a patient who was referred to me by his General Practitioner with phlebitis. His GP had been treating him with antibiotics and if anything, his leg was getting worse. Now...

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PROOF – REFLUX IS IMPORTANT

I go on about reflux a lot in my videos, my blogs and when I speak on the subject of veins at meetings. It might sound a little theoretical but I am going to show you the proof that reflux is...

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Laser for Varicose Vein Removal

Surgery and stripping of varicose veins are now history. Endothermal treatment – using heat energy inside the vein – is now considered the best option for varicose vein removal. How it Works:...

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Colour Duplex Ultrasound to Diagnose Varicose Veins

Colour Duplex Ultrasound is Essential in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Varicose Veins. Colour Duplex Ultrasound Scan Ultrasound has really revolutionised the way that doctors treat varicose veins and...

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The Real Cause of Varicose Veins and Leg Vein Complications

Nearly all leg vein problems are caused by reflux. Let me explain – whenever any fluid travels in the wrong direction in the body, the term reflux is used. So for example, if acid comes up from the...

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Varicose Vein Transformation – Better Looking Legs

Do unsightly varicose veins or spider veins trouble you? Do they rule your life, affecting what you can wear, what kind of holiday you take and force you to keep your legs covered? My name is Dr Haroun...

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The Best Treatment for Spider Veins

Experts agree that Microsclerotherapy is the best treatment for thread veins and spider veins on the legs. In this video, Catharine McGuinness, a vascular specialist at the VeinCare Centre demonstrates...

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What is the cause of Varicose Veins, Varicose Eczema and Leg Ulcers?

Although surface varicose veins are pretty obvious, the cause of varicose veins is deeper under the skin. It is a problem called superficial venous reflux. That is a defect in the one-way valves that...

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What is the best treatment for varicose veins?

National Guidance on the Treatment of Varicose Veins In 2013, The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence – NICE- published clinical guideline CG168 and stated that patients with varicose...

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Endovenous Laser Treatment – A Live Demonstration

Endothermal Ablation. During endothermal ablation, the veins affected by reflux are treated from the inside with heat energy.  I perform this under local anaesthetic under ultrasound guidance. With an...

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