No more lumpy legs!

 As ‘summer’ is here, the prospect of baring legs may cause fear for many women out there but there is a group who fear more; those with Varicose Veins.

The condition often associated with elder members of the public, can in fact strike at adolescence. It was certainly the case for Alice Garner, 23, who has suffered Varicose Veins since she was 16.

Alice struggled through summers and dealt with wardrobe issues to often until she had Endovenous Laser Ablation treatment (EVLA). An alternative to the traditional stripping method, EVLA uses laser energy that causes the walls of the vein to collapse. Unlike traditional stripping, the EVLA procedure does not involve lengthy recovery times, long periods off work or scarring. Now the treatment can eradicate varicose veins for good in less than an hour and is performed under local anaesthetic.

23 year old Alice finally benefited from the procedure after years of refusing to bare her legs in public, avoiding swimming and would only ever wear long skirts. For Alice and many women, this is very depressing and can really affect confidence.

Alice was amazed at the whole treatment process. She could walk out of the clinic the same day of her procedure, she was only wrapped in surgical bandages to minimise bruising and was told to walk around to reduce the risk of blood clots. After the procedure, her legs ached for a couple of days, but were easily treated with painkillers. She only had to take two days work and her varicose veins had completely gone.

We offer a wide range of varicose vein treatments at The Private Clinic including Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA), VenaSeal, Foam Sclerotherapy and Phlebectomy surgery. The treatment most suitable for you will be decided by one of our expert Vascular Surgeons after a consultation which includes a free ultrasound of the leg. This ultrasound helps the surgeon to pick the most appropriate treatment method and means all patients are provided with personalised care plans based on their medical history, lifestyle, scan results and vein severity.

Expert Vascular Surgeons at The Private Clinic

Our medical team comprises senior Consultant Vascular Surgeons, each with over 15 years’ experience in the NHS.

• Mr Constantinos Kyriakides, MD, FRCS(Gen). GMC 3275436
• Mr Dynesh Rittoo, MBChB, FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Gen Surg). GMC 3556456
• Mr Charles Ranaboldo, BM, FRCS, MS. GMC Number: 2939195
• Professor Rajiv Kumar Vohra, MBBS. GMC Number: 3158700
• Mr Tahir Hussain, MBBS,MS, FRCS. GMC Number: 3242669
• Mr Rajiv Pathak, MBBS, MS, FRCS, FRCS(Gen). GMC Number: 4585309
• Mr Ferdinand Serracino-Inglott, MD, FRCSI, FRCS(Gen), DIC MSc. GMC Number: 5206200

Why choose The Private Clinic for varicose vein treatment?

• The least invasive methods for varicose veins and thread veins removal treatment for your legs, body and face.
• Our Consultant vascular surgeons are pioneers in EVLA(Endovenous Laser Ablation) and have treated thousands of patients.
• No lengthy downtime or recovery required.
• The NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) Gold Standard for treatment of Varicose Veins findings show that the success rate after five years for EVLA is 95.4%.
• A consultation with one of our Consultant Vascular Surgeons costs £200, including a free ultrasound scan of your legs (usually priced between £350 and £450 at most clinics and private hospitals).
• We focus on the underlying cause of your veins and you will only see a Consultant Vascular surgeon for varicose veins.
• We have treated thousands of patients who have regained their confidence whilst avoiding health issues.
• Treatment takes one hour, you can go home shortly after being treated.
• Owing to our success, we have been featured on Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies , TLC’s My Naked Secret and featured in Harper’s Bazaar’s Cosmetic Tweakment Trends for 2019.
• View our varicose vein before and after photos.
• Read our extensive varicose vein FAQs.
• Take a look at our varicose vein patient stories.
• Find out more in our varicose vein blogs.
• Download our varicose veins treatment brochure