Leg Vein Treatment North Brisbane
Leg Vein Treatment North Brisbane
The Sandgate Doctors Leg Vein Clinic offers the latest non-surgical treatment of large veins, medium veins & spider veins.
We aim to:
- Provide relief from pain, cramping and restless legs
- Noticeably improve appearance.
- Use cutting edge “gold standard” treatment methods to ensure that you get the best results with minimum pain.
- Ensure there is minimum time off work.
What Are Varicose Veins?
For many people, spider veins — a common, mild variation of varicose veins — are simply a cosmetic concern. Varicose veins can cause aching pain and discomfort. Sometimes varicose veins lead to more-serious problems.
Varicose veins may also signal a higher risk of other circulatory problems.
They may be blue or dark purple and are often lumpy, bulging or twisted in appearance.
Other symptoms include:
- aching, heavy, and uncomfortable legs.
- swollen feet and ankles.
- burning or throbbing in your legs.
- muscle cramps in your legs, particularly at night.
- dry, itchy and thin skin over the affected vein.
See us at Sandgate Doctors If:
- your varicose veins are causing you pain or discomfort
- the skin over your veins is sore and irritated
- the aching in your legs is causing irritation at night and disturbing your sleep
Causes of Varicose Veins
Varicose veins develop when the small valves inside the veins stop working properly.
In a healthy vein, blood flows smoothly to the heart. The blood is prevented from flowing backwards by a series of tiny valves that open and close to let blood through.
If the valves weaken or are damaged, the blood can flow backwards and collect in the vein, eventually causing it to be swollen and enlarged (varicose).
Certain things can increase your chances of developing varicose veins, such as:
- being female
- having a close family member with varicose veins
- being older
- being overweight
- having a job that involves long periods of standing
- being pregnant
- other conditions
Varicose veins are tortuous, enlarged veins. Any vein may become varicose, but the veins most commonly in your legs and feet are affected. That’s because standing and walking upright increases the pressure in the veins of your lower body.
For many people, spider veins — a common, mild variation of varicose veins — are simply a cosmetic concern. Varicose veins can cause aching pain and discomfort. Sometimes varicose veins lead to more-serious problems.
Varicose veins may also signal a higher risk of other circulatory problems.
Leg Vein Treatments
Microslerotherapy/ Direct Vision Sclerotherapy (DVS)
Microslerotherapy / Direct Vision Sclerotherapy (DVS) – reserved for the treatment of small veins including spider veins.
- The term “sclerotherapy” comes from the Greek word “sclero” which means ‘to make hard’.
- The treated vein reacts to the product that is introduced to basically convert the abnormal vein into a type of bruise. Once formed, the vein feels a little hard and this is the signal to your body’s immune system to start dissolving the vein. Eventually, the vein is absorbed and disappears.
For surface veins this is considered the current Gold Standard of leg vein treatments: Surface veins are often numerous, widespread and usually require several treatments.
Sclerotherapy is considered the first choice method for the treatment of small reticular and spider veins. This involves the injection of a sclerosant detergent solution via a microneedle into the diseased vein, which causes the vein wall to collapse. The veins dissolve and disappear as the body gradually absorbs them. For most patients with spider veins, the underlying blue reticular veins need to be treated first.
Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy (UGS)
Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy (UGS)– reserved for the treatment of medium-sized veins and bulging small varicose veins and some hidden veins.
- The UGS procedure is performed using an ultrasound unit to locate the abnormal veins and allow the doctor to accurately and safely inject sclerosant detergent solution or more recently with sclerosant detergent foam directly into the veins that are hidden below the skin at strategic locations. Once injected the veins collapse and the body’s process of absorption begins. Numerous injections may be required and can be associated with vague sensations of a heavy feeling that usually only lasts for a few minutes.
The sclerosant becomes diluted and neutralised within a short distance from the injection site. It is rapidly broken down and excreted by the liver and kidneys. The appearance of the treated veins rapidly improves over a few weeks with continued improvement still occurring for about three months.
Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation
Endovenous Radio Frequency Ablation– for large hidden varicose veins previously treated with surgical stripping.
- This method treats the varicose veins by heating them, causing the vein to contract and then close. It is a treatment that is used for more serious varicose vein conditions. It involves threading a very thin catheter up the varicose vein to the groin, which heats up due to radio waves and cauterizes the vein from the inside. Over time the treated vein shrinks and is reabsorbed by the body. This allows for a quick, comfortable recovery and a return to everyday activities, while also improving the appearance of varicose veins. The treatment is performed under local anesthetic and is virtually painless.
Benefits –
- Varicose veins removed
- Patient return to normal duties the next day
- Symptoms relieved and Appearance improve significantly
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