Varicose veins in Harley Street:

Varicose veins are often seen on the surface of the legs as raised bulges - sometimes green or blue, sometime skin coloured. They go flat when lying down.

Many people have swelling of the legs, itching of the lower legs, aching legs, discolouration around the ankles, thread veins, ulcers or phlebitis - caused by varicose veins that are not visible on the surface.

Modern treatment of Varicose Veins involves accurate Duplex Ultrasound scanning of the veins followed by expert treatment under local anaesthetic as a "walk in walk out" procedure.

The techniques used by varicose vein experts include (click on technique to see video):

• Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) - VNUS Closure® or the more modern RFiTT®
• Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA)
• Ultrasound Guided Foam Sclerotherapy
• TRansluminal Occlusion of Perforators (TRLOP)
• Ambulatory phlebectomy
• Ovarian and pelvic vein embolisation for vaginal and vulvar varicose veins
• Microsclerotherapy for thread veins

Experts in Harley Street that offer these techniques:

• Mark Whiteley of The Whiteley Clinic - www.TheWhiteleyClinic.co.uk