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Nuffield Hospitals: Varicose vein treatment in the UK

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Nuffield Hospitals provide varicose vein treatment programmes which are tailored to each individual.
 
If you wish to eliminate spider veins (telangiectasiae) or smaller varicose leg veins then sclerotherapy treatment (vein injections) at Nuffield Hospitals may be the solution for you. This minimally invasive technique is cost effective and could be used repetitively for the long-term management of varicose veins. Treatment consists of a series of small virtually painless injections being made into the affected area, causing the veins to close up and eventually disappear.
 
Nuffield Hospitals also provide surgery for treatment of more complex varicose veins. The operation is carried out under local or general anaesthetic, depending on the state of your health and the amount of surgery required. Many operations involve an overnight stay, although for some patients day surgery may be appropriate. This offers good long term results.

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Why choose Nuffield Hospitals?

  • Nuffield Hospitals puts patient care and clinical excellence at the heart of everything they do. Click here to read more about their Clinical Governance.
  • Nuffield Hospitals is committed to providing healthcare excellence that is accessible and affordable to as many people as possible.
  • You will always be treated by a Consultant, who is a specialist for your particular need, so you can rest assured that you will always receive top quality treatment.
  • Nuffield Hospitals offer private, en-suite rooms, reducing the risk of hospital transferred infections and giving you the privacy to relax and recover in a comfortable environment.
  • Visiting times are flexible, and they will always try and accommodate your visitors, as they realise how important it is to have friends and family around during your road to recovery.
 

Varicose vein surgery

Surgery is the only method of effectively treating varicose veins over an extended period.  If you decide to have surgical treatment you will come into hospital for usually one or two days and surgery will be performed usually whilst you are under general anaesthetic.
 
During the operation your surgeon will disconnect the superficial veins from the deep veins buried within the muscles of your leg through a small cut in the back of your knee or your groin. Then they will make numerous small cuts along the length of the varicose superficial veins allowing them to remove the vein. Your doctor will then check the cuts and insert small stitches where necessary.

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Before your treatment

There are a number of things you can do to help make your operation a success. And these will be discussed with you by your GP and surgeon and will include in general:
  • Make sure your surgeon knows if you take Warfarin and follow his/her and your GP’s advice closely on stopping your intake before surgery.
  • If you smoke, try to stop and if you are heavier than you should be, this is a good time to lose a few pounds.
  • If you take hormone replacement therapy or an oral contraceptive pill, it may be advisable to stop taking this medication in advance of your surgery, but discuss this with your GP.
 

Returning to normal activities

When you leave hospital, your surgeon will discuss any follow-up treatment or check-ups you might need. You should ensure that you contact your GP about resuming any medication you stopped taking before your operation. You shouldn’t drive certainly for the first week following your operation and then not until you are 100% confident about controlling your vehicle. Check with your insurance company to see if they have any policies on this that you should take into account.
 
You can expect to return to work after one to three weeks depending on the type of work you do. As long as your wounds have healed you should be able to carry out normal activities within a month.
 

Contact details

You are welcome to familiarise yourself with the hospital environment before your admission or treatment date.  If you would like to visit the hospital, please call 0800 688 699, and Nuffield will be pleased to arrange a suitable time to show you around.

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Nuffield Hospitals
Nuffield House,
1-4 The Crescent,
Surbiton
Surrey, KT6 4BN

For your nearest Nuffield Hospital, call 0800 688 699
Head Office tel. 0208 390 1200
 
 
 
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