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Treating leg veins, Visible Veins on Legs

If you have visible veins on your legs, calf muscles, ankles or thighs, these are either thread veins or veins. Not only can they look unsightly, but they can also cause serious discomfort and may be putting you at risk of venous which leave many seeking leg vein .

What causes leg veins?

Thread and are caused by damaged veins which occur when the valves inside the veins weaken, and blood is no longer able to easily pass accumulating within the vein. The excess blood within the vein then puts pressure on the walls of the veins.  This will result in the vein further and blood vessels.  Eventually, the vein will show up on your leg as a thread or varicose vein. [1]

can also be caused by trauma, hormones, age, and certain medical .

Vein include:

Untreated veins could go on to cause that is difficult to stop, skin ulcers, and blood clots which can put you at risk of developing conditions such as thrombophlebitis, deep vein thrombosis and embolism. [2]

Thread or spider veins do not typically cause a huge amount of other than red or blue visible surface veins.

How are leg veins treated?

There are a wide range of options to help treat leg veins that range from self-care to minor . Self-care treatments to help improve blood circulation in your legs include:

These are all great ways to improve in the legs. They should also help to more veins from appearing and may help ease discomfort felt by any leg veins. However, they are unlikely to be able to treat leg veins so that they are not anymore.

Leg vein such as laser therapy, laser and are some of the most effective ways to remove broken veins from the leg.

Best thread vein leg treatments

is an treatment that can treat and reduce the visibility of leg thread veins. The treatment each leg vein with a agent which causes the vein walls to become sticky, and blood is no longer able to pass through. With no blood in the vein, the vein will collapse and be naturally by the body over time.

uses laser light to target thread veins and causes the blood within them to and divert to veins in the leg. The affected vein will then be gradually absorbed by the body. Laser treatments can be an effective thread vein removal method for mild veins.

Thread vein treatments are performed and can return to their usual activities almost treatment. are to remain out of the sun following their thread vein and are to help with the process.

Thread vein treatment before and after photos

Varicose Vein best leg treatments

or are . The are under local in clinic.  A is inserted into the leg which then allows laser or radiofrequency energy to heat the vein causing it to collapse, and seal shut. The vein then and the unsightly vein cannot be seen.

is to micro sclerotherapy described above which is used to treat thread veins. Foam sclerotherapy instead uses a thicker sclerosant to target larger varicose veins.

is a minimally invasive vein that uses medical-grade glue. The glue is injected into the veins using a fine tube and it works to seal the vein’s inner walls before it and breaks down over time. This causes the vein to disappear.

is a minor procedure that is most on large, bulging or surface veins. The procedure is performed under local anaesthetic and a very small incision being made at the site of the varicose vein and a phlebectomy hook being inserted to pull the leg vein out. Also known as an ambulatory phlebectomies, no are and there is no need for an stay.

All of our vein are invasive, in clinic with no need for an overnight stay. Most are able to return to work within a few days following treatment. Your legs will be bandaged for around 5 days and compression will need to be worn following your procedure too.

Varicose Vein Treatment Before and After Images

Laura’s Varicose Vein Treatment

Laura came to visit us at The Clinic after being declined varicose vein treatment on the NHS. Laura felt that her unsightly veins ruined her legs and were her career as a model. She was told that unless her veins were at risk of out that she would never be for NHS leg vein removal.

After attending a with one of our expert surgeons, Mr Tahir Hussain, she was recommended EVLA for her varicose veins which she to go ahead with.

Laura’s EVLA took as little as 30 minutes to perform and one month after the treatment, she was over the moon and felt confident to wear skirts again without about the appearance of her legs.

"I’m looking to get back into modeling, even if it’s just as a hobby, but I have my confidence back and that feels fantastic."

Why choose The Private Clinic for Varicose Vein Removal?

At the Clinic, we have over 40 years of providing the best and latest  and have treated over 7,000 patients concerned about their veins. We work with highly qualified  with field experience.

At The Clinic, we provide:

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