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Treating leg veins, Visible Veins on Legs








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

What causes leg veins?

Thread and are caused by 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 pressure within the vein then puts pressure on the walls of the veins.  This will result in the vein weakening and bulging 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 .


Varicose Vein symptoms include:


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


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

How are leg veins treated?

There are a wide range of to help treat leg veins that range from to minor procedures. Self-care treatments to help blood 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 treatments such as laser therapy, laser ablation and ablation are some of the most effective ways to remove broken veins from the leg.

Best thread vein leg treatments

is an effective treatment that can treat and reduce the of leg thread veins. The involves injecting 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 and be naturally by the body over time.


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


Thread vein are and can return to their usual almost instantly . Patients are to remain out of the sun following their thread vein treatments and are recommended to help with the recovery process.

Thread vein treatment before and after photos





















Varicose Vein best leg treatments

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


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


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


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


All of our vein treatments are minimally invasive, in clinic with no need for an stay. Most patients are able to return to work within a few days . Your legs will be for around 5 days and stockings will need to be worn your too.

Varicose Vein Treatment Before and After Images






























Laura’s Varicose Vein Treatment

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


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


Laura’s EVLA treatment 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 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 Private Clinic, we have over 40 years of the best and latest  and have treated over 7,000 concerned about their veins. We work with highly qualified  with extensive field experience.


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