If you’ve suffered from varicose veins for too long now, then make your New Year’s Resolution for 2019 to be the year you finally get rid of these unsightly and painful veins.
Modern varicose vein treatment is now less invasive, faster, and more affordable than ever!
Depending on your situation, most vein treatments can be completed over 2 -3 hours, and you can return to work almost immediately with virtually no side-effects.
Modern varicose vein treatment is now less invasive, faster, and more affordable than ever!
Depending on your situation, most vein treatments can be completed over 2 -3 hours, and you can return to work almost immediately with virtually no side-effects.
What are varicose veins?
Varicose Veins are simply not a cosmetic issue – they pose a real medical threat to your health.
Those suffering from this condition tend to feel throbbing, swelling, and aching in their legs, and because varicose veins are a progressive disease, the symptoms get worse if left untreated.
The causes of varicose veins are still not 100% known, but genetics does play a part. Statistics show that if both parents have this condition, you have a 90% chance of suffering from this too.
In the simplest terms, varicose veins are a circulatory problem. Blood is not pumped up through the legs efficiently enough, and the little amount that doesn’t go back up starts to pool in the veins, causing them to bulge.
Those suffering from this condition tend to feel throbbing, swelling, and aching in their legs, and because varicose veins are a progressive disease, the symptoms get worse if left untreated.
The causes of varicose veins are still not 100% known, but genetics does play a part. Statistics show that if both parents have this condition, you have a 90% chance of suffering from this too.
In the simplest terms, varicose veins are a circulatory problem. Blood is not pumped up through the legs efficiently enough, and the little amount that doesn’t go back up starts to pool in the veins, causing them to bulge.
Who is affected by varicose veins?
There is a common misconception that only women are affected by varicose veins, but this is not true. An estimated 15% of men in their thirties suffer from the condition, with the number rising to 45% for the over fifties.
Hormones do play a large part in forming varicose veins, which is why many women first develop symptoms during pregnancy and tend to suffer more from the condition.
With the increase of blood in the body and additional weight, those pregnancy hormones cause the walls of the veins to relax, triggering the valves to weaken and allow blood to flow downwards.
The fact is, anyone can develop varicose veins, at any time in their life, and the condition affects around 30% of the overall population.
Hormones do play a large part in forming varicose veins, which is why many women first develop symptoms during pregnancy and tend to suffer more from the condition.
With the increase of blood in the body and additional weight, those pregnancy hormones cause the walls of the veins to relax, triggering the valves to weaken and allow blood to flow downwards.
The fact is, anyone can develop varicose veins, at any time in their life, and the condition affects around 30% of the overall population.
What are the remedies for varicose veins?
Fortunately, there are plenty of options available for those suffering from varicose veins, with traditional surgery now more or less obsolete.
Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA)
EVLA is the number one option when it comes to varicose vein treatment, and can be used to treat even the largest of varicose veins.
It is a simple day procedure, with patients remaining awake during the treatment and feeling no pain.
The procedure uses a laser, which converts light energy to heat energy, destroying the vein walls. This causes vein to collapse, stop working, and gradually disappear over several weeks or months.
It is a simple day procedure, with patients remaining awake during the treatment and feeling no pain.
The procedure uses a laser, which converts light energy to heat energy, destroying the vein walls. This causes vein to collapse, stop working, and gradually disappear over several weeks or months.
Venaseal
The Venaseal Closure System is an alternative new treatment which is completed in a quicker time, requires less injections, and is performed using no local anaesthetic.
The procedure involves inserting a small catheter into the damaged vein and literally gluing the vein walls shut from the inside. Once the affected vein is closed, blood is immediately re-routed through other healthy veins in the leg.
With no surgery or anaesthetic, the procedure is performed as an outpatient and with virtually no recovery time.
The procedure involves inserting a small catheter into the damaged vein and literally gluing the vein walls shut from the inside. Once the affected vein is closed, blood is immediately re-routed through other healthy veins in the leg.
With no surgery or anaesthetic, the procedure is performed as an outpatient and with virtually no recovery time.
Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy
Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy (UGS) involves injecting a chemical solution into the varicose vein in order to irritate the inside of the vein wall.
This transforms the vein from soft and supple, to solid and fibrous. The body then gradually absorbs this tough, new tissue over the next few weeks and months.
Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy is a simple day procedure, and all normal activities can be resumed immediately, although compression stockings may need to be worn for a week or two.
This transforms the vein from soft and supple, to solid and fibrous. The body then gradually absorbs this tough, new tissue over the next few weeks and months.
Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy is a simple day procedure, and all normal activities can be resumed immediately, although compression stockings may need to be worn for a week or two.
This is the year to take control
There is simply no need to suffer from varicose veins any longer.
The vein treatments outlined above are quick, painless and affordable.
If you are unhappy with how your legs look and feel, then contact us today and let’s change your life.
As one of the pioneers of vein treatment in New Zealand, there is no one better to talk to than us about your specific and unique condition.
Dr Poczwa pioneered and performed the first EVLA treatment of large varicose veins in New Zealand in 2002. Since then, he has successfully treated over 3,000 cases, including some of the largest varicose veins on record in the country.
Here at our Clinic our staff are continually being up-skilled, attending educational workshops and industry conferences both home and abroad, to ensure their patients are receiving the best and most up-to-date treatments available.
If you have any questions about varicose vein treatment or how we can help, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
The vein treatments outlined above are quick, painless and affordable.
If you are unhappy with how your legs look and feel, then contact us today and let’s change your life.
As one of the pioneers of vein treatment in New Zealand, there is no one better to talk to than us about your specific and unique condition.
Dr Poczwa pioneered and performed the first EVLA treatment of large varicose veins in New Zealand in 2002. Since then, he has successfully treated over 3,000 cases, including some of the largest varicose veins on record in the country.
Here at our Clinic our staff are continually being up-skilled, attending educational workshops and industry conferences both home and abroad, to ensure their patients are receiving the best and most up-to-date treatments available.
If you have any questions about varicose vein treatment or how we can help, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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