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Varicose Vein Treatments Include:
Specialists Advice on VARICOSE VEINs CANTERBURY & Kent
Sclerotherapy is the gold standard for the treatment of larger veins. It involves the introduction of an extremely fine needle into the vein to be treated. The vein is then filled with a sclerosing liquid or foam, which causes microscopic damage to the cells lining the vein. The body responds to this damage causing the vessel to shrink and eventually to be obliterated.
This technique will deal with most veins except the very large and can be used to tidy up the leg after vein surgery (stripping). It is now possible to perform the injection under the guidance of ultrasound, which allows the treatment of deeper veins and gives additional security and effectiveness.
Individuals who develop varicose veins have a tendency to go on producing new ones over the years. The leg vein treatment will sort out varicose veins at that time but new ones will develop over time and they can readily be dealt with.
HOW ARE VARICOSE VEINS TREATED?
SCLEROTHERAPY
THE ELVES RADIAL™ LASER PROCEDURE
MICROSCLEROTHERAPY
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WILL VARICOSE VEINS GO AWAY ON THEIR OWN?
Varicose veins will not go away on their own. There are things you can do at home to help reduce your symptoms such as exercising regularly, avoiding standing up for long periods of time, elevating the affected area when resting or wearing compression stockings. For more severe cases where they are causing you pain or more serious complications could arise, a consultant will recommend a suitable treatment for you.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECOVER FROM VARICOSE VEIN TREATMENT?
Recovery time depends on the treatment type you have had and the amount of veins you have had treated. The ELVeS Radial™ Laser procedure is the treatment of choice for many as it has no recovery time at all with patients able to go back to their normal activities straight after treatment. Other methods such as Sclerotherapy and Phlebectomy, it is recommended to avoid exercise for around 3-5 days following treatment and the bruising should heal around 2-6 weeks later.
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WHY TREAT YOUR VARICOSE VEINS AT CANTERBURY SKIN AND LASER CLINIC?
Here at Kent’s leading private skin and laser clinic, our experts are specialists in all aspects of dermatology, skin cancer, anti-ageing and beauty treatments. We are one of the few skin clinics in the UK where all medical consultations and treatments are provided by specialist doctors with Dermatology experience and laser training.
Canterbury Skin and Laser Clinic is regulated by the Care Quality Commission, ensuring the best level of treatment is provided to you in a safe environment. Our Clinical Lead Dr Mark Hudson-Peacock is a member of the British Association of Dermatologists, the British Laser Medical Association, the British Hair and Nail Society, the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology and is certified by the Consulting Room. We have won many awards including the WhatClinic Patient Service Award in 2019 and the ghp Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Awards 2019.
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