When most people think of varicose veins, they picture large lumps sticking out of their leg. And while this is certainly true for a lot of people, sometimes the disease can take a more clandestine form.

​Varicose veins are more than simply a cosmetic issue. They have many other symptoms, which are hidden below the surface.

If you recognise any of the following symptoms, we would advise you to make an appointment with a vein specialist.

As summer wraps up this year, it seems we’re going to have another record – one of our hottest ever.

And with the year before officially the hottest on record, this trend is a sign that we better prepare for even hotter temperatures for longer periods in the years ahead.

And while this might be great for family days out at the beach, it’s bad news for your skin.

New Zealand already has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world, and with temperatures soaring Kiwis need to be aware of the dangers of sunburn more than ever.

Varicose Veins are not simply a cosmetic issue. They are a serious medical condition which can result in painful symptoms such as throbbing, swelling and ulcers. 

Varicose veins are a type of progressive vein disease, meaning they will only get worse over time if left untreated.

The end stages of the condition can cause the skin below the affected veins to become thin, making it susceptible to bleeding and ulcers.
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If you suffer from this unfortunate disease and live in New Zealand, there is some good news - this country has one of the industry’s top experts on hand to help.

Liposuction has many myths, rumours, and misconceptions around it, but this much maligned treatment is very different today from when it first started out.

Dr Henryk Poczwa, one of New Zealand’s foremost experts on liposuction, would like to put to bed some of the fallacies about the treatment and set the record straight by answering these commonly asked questions.