Spider veins can affect our confidence and they are easy to remove. Knowing what the best treatment is and for what cost can also be confusing.

Here at The Private Clinic Spider Vein Clinic, we are here to help. We have decades of medical experience and are one of the UK’s leading authority in non-invasive and minimally invasive spider vein treatments. In fact, we have carried out over 7,000 vein procedures.

We specialise in minimally invasive treatments using the latest lasers for thread veins and the most innovative methods.

All our thread vein treatments are performed by expert doctors, nurses and laser practitioners. Plus we are one of the very few clinics within the industry to treat veins under the eyes.

We offer a range of laser and injection thread vein procedures performed by a highly experienced team of vein experts in a professional medical setting.

The main reasons for thread veins

Thread or spider veins can cause clusters of red, purple or blue lines to appear on the skin. They can form anywhere but most typically on the legs or face.

Most people who get their thread veins treated are doing so for cosmetic reasons.

Facial thread vein treatment

For spider veins on the face, we use a laser treatment to remove redness and vascular lesions revealing clearer skin.

Leg thread vein treatment

For spider veins on the leg/s, we have the option of laser or injectable sclerotherapy treatments to remove any unwanted blue or red leg veins.

Prices for our facial thread vein treatments start from £125

Your Consultation, Treatment and Cost: How to decide what is best for me

No-Obligation Consultation

At The Private Clinic, we want to be sure you are getting the correct thread vein treatment. That means a consultation in person is the best option.

At your consultation, you see one of our experienced nurses or laser therapists. They will review your thread or spider veins and take the time to discuss the possible causes and nature of your veins before they recommend a treatment the best thread vein treatment for you.

Your treatment

Treatment for Spider Veins Cost: Which one is best for me?

Regenlite – Good at the removal of rosacea, spider veins, port-wine stains and cherry angioma

• A pulsed dye laser treatment is effective at treating veins on the legs and face.
• The blood vessels absorb the light energy causing them to break down.
• Destroys only the damaged blood vessels leaving the surrounding healthy skin unharmed.
• Little to no discomfort, warm sensation
• A course of 3 treatments is usually recommended at 2-4 weekly intervals.
• Results start to be seen in the weeks after the first treatment.
• Regenlite treatments costs start from £325

Cutera CoolGlide – Ideal for treating blood blisters, port wine stains, and thread/spider veins including blue leg veins and under-eye veins

• Uses laser wavelengths to target thread veins on the face and legs.
• Pulses of light energy cause prominent blue or red veins to coagulate which then collapse and are reabsorbed by the body.
• Warm relaxing sensation as the laser handpiece targets broken and weakened blood vessels
• 1-2 treatments may be required
• Improvement is seen 2-6 weeks after treatment and final results after 2-3 months.
• Cutera CoolGlide treatment costs start from £675

Intense Pulsed Light treatment (IPL) Targeted treatment for rosacea, thread veins, port wine stains, venous lakes, and other benign vascular lesions.

• IPL delivers a specific range of wavelengths to the leg or face.
• The energy carried by the wavelengths gets absorbed by the pigments in the blood vessels. This heat energy causes the vessel walls to heat up and break down which will then disappear over time.
• Mild pinging sensation as the treatment head is passed over the skin
• 3 – 5 treatments are recommended to achieve the best results spaced 3-4 weeks apart.
• Small spider veins may reduce immediately, but the best results are seen 2-4 weeks after treatment.
• IPL costs start from £125

Liquid Sclerotherapy / Microsclerotherapy – Best for treating thread veins and small varicose veins located below the heart.

• An injectable treatment for thread veins on the legs
• A sclerosing agent is injected into the veins causing the walls of the vein to become sticky with no blood being able to pass through.
• Minor stinging or cramping
• A course of 2-3 treatments is recommended.
• Visible results 2-3 months after final treatment.
• Sclerotherapy Costs start from £1,000

Related: Find out more on how to treat thread veins here.

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Thread Vein Removal Before & After Photos

Blue leg veins treated with Cutera CoolGlide.

Red facial spider veins treated with Cutera CoolGlide/ND YAG laser.

Red thread veins on leg treated with Sclerotherapy

Under eye thread veins treated with Cutera CoolGlide.

Can you get Spider Veins treated on the NHS?

It is unlikely that you are going to get spider veins treated on the NHS as they are considered to be a cosmetic nuisance rather than a health risk.

Do spider veins require treatment?

Spider veins are not dangerous and unlikely to cause any problems, but they can be an early indicator of other serious vein problems such as chronic venous insufficiency.

Patient Reviews

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Why Choose The Private Clinic for Spider Veins Treatment?

• The Private Clinic Spider Vein Clinic has decades of medical experience and is the UK’s leading authority in non-invasive and minimally invasive vascular procedures.
• We have carried out over 7,000 procedures in treating Veins
• We specialise in minimally invasive vein treatments using the latest and most innovative methods available
• All of our thread vein treatments are performed by expert doctors, nurses and laser practitioners.
• We are one of the very few clinics within the industry to treat veins under the eyes.
• We provide the highest standard of clinical care and offer the latest technologies available in the industry.

Useful Links

• View our thread vein before and after result photos
• View our under-eye thread vein before and after result photos
• Read our extensive thread vein FAQs
• Read our vast facial thread vein FAQs
• Please find out more information in our thread spider vein blogs
• Consultations for thread veins are available in London Harley Street, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Northampton

To find out more about vein treatments or to book a consultation, call us on 0333 920 2471 or use our vein treatment online contact form.