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Man suffering from varicose veins undergoes miracle treatment

March 23, 2016 by

The Daily Express

A FAMILY man who was too ashamed to show his bare legs because of severe varicose veins has undergone a procedure to remove them.

Rob Crowley, 35, suffered with varicose veins so badly they covered his legs from top to bottom and left him in agonising pain.

Despite being an avid swimmer, he was too self-conscious to swim at his local pool.

The Wolverhampton resident, who is a butcher by profession, is often required to stand for long periods of time each day – something which made each and every working day incredibly painful for him.

Speaking about the condition, Rob said: “Whenever I was standing up for a prolonged period of time, my legs would throb which was extremely painful and as you can imagine.

“Being a butcher, I was on my feet for the majority of the day so this was a huge problem for me.”

But it wasn’t just physical pain getting to Rob, he was also suffering from mean taunting and teasing.

On the rare occasion he did show his legs, children would point at them and make comments.

He revealed: “The veins on my legs would make me really self-conscious, especially in the summer. When I was on holiday with my family I would buy really long shorts in order to cover them up. If children did see them, they would point.”

Several years ago, Rob opted to undergo a surgical procedure on the NHS in an effort to remove his veins.

But it wasn’t successful and Rob’s varicose veins returned – more prominent and painful than ever before.

“The pain afterwards was horrendous. But I was then told that the NHS would not fund any further treatment so I looked into private alternatives.

“All the reviews and information I found online pointed me in the direction of The Private Clinic.”

Rob took charge of his health and organised a meeting with Mr Rajiv Kumar Vohra, a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at The Private Clinic in Birmingham.

Mr Vohra advised Rob that a minimally invasive method of varicose veins removal, known as Endovenous Laser Ablation Therapy (EVLA), would be the best option for him.

The treatment works by inserting a very fine probe into the patient’s leg and delivering laser energy to seal faulty veins, preventing blood from flowing through them. The procedure not only removes the appearance of varicose veins but it also removes the discomfort caused by their presence.

After a couple of weeks of wearing compression garments, Rob was able to appreciate the full results of the treatment. His veins had disappeared and his self-confidence had been restored.

He explained: “I couldn’t be happier with the results. Before I would avoid going swimming, which is something I love to do; now I go three times a week!” *

 

*All images, videos and testimonials are based on the personal experiences of our patients and represent individual body shapes and results. Results may vary from person to person. All testimonials are provided voluntarily by our patients and clients and all photos and videos have been consented to and have not been altered in any way.

 

A FAMILY man who was too ashamed to show his bare legs because of severe varicose veins has undergone a procedure to remove them.
Rob Crowley, 35, suffered with varicose veins so badly they covered his legs from top to bottom and left him in agonising pain.
Despite being an avid swimmer, he was too self conscious to swim at his local pool.
The Wolverhampton resident, who is a butcher by profession, is often required to stand for long periods of time each day – something which made each and every working day incredibly painful for him.
Speaking about the condition, Rob said: “Whenever I was standing up for a prolonged period of time, my legs would throb which was extremely painful and as you can imagine.
“Being a butcher, I was on my feet for the majority of the day so this was a huge problem for me.”
But it wasn’t just physical pain getting to Rob, he was also suffering from mean taunting and teasing.
On the rare occasion he did show his legs, children would point at them and make comments.
He revealed: “The veins on my legs would make me really self-conscious, especially in the summer. When I was on holiday with my family I would buy really long shorts in order to cover them up. If children did see them, they would point.”
Several years ago, Rob opted to undergo a surgical procedure on the NHS in an effort to remove his veins.
But it wasn’t successful and Rob’s varicose veins returned – more prominent and painful than ever before.
“The pain afterwards was horrendous. But I was then told that the NHS would not fund any further treatment so I looked into private alternatives.
“All the reviews and information I found online pointed me in the direction of The Private Clinic.”
Rob took charge of his health and organised a meeting with Mr Rajiv Kumar Vohra, a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at The Private Clinic in Birmingham.
Mr Vohra advised Rob that a minimally invasive method of varicose veins removal, known as Endovenous Laser Ablation Therapy (EVLA), would be the best option for him.
The treatment works by inserting a very fine probe into the patient’s leg and delivering laser energy to seal faulty veins, preventing blood from flowing through them. The procedure not only removes the appearance of varicose veins but it also removes the discomfort caused by their presence.
After a couple of weeks of wearing compression garments, Rob was able to appreciate the full results of the treatment. His veins had disappeared and his self confidence had been restored.
He explained: “I couldn’t be happier with the results. Before I would avoid going swimming, which is something I love to do; now I go three times a week!”

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Filed Under: Veins Tagged With: thread veins, Varicose veins, Spider veins, veins on hands

8 Healthy Leg Lessons

June 9, 2016 by

Woman’s Own

Leg Lession 8

‘Standing all day can make your legs and ankles swell, but other causes of swollen legs are varicose veins and lymphedem, where the lymphatic system fails to transport fluid away from the legs.’ says Mr Constantinos Kyriakides, Consultant Vascular Surgeon at The Private Clinic of Harley Street (theprivateclinic.co.uk)

‘Sitting with your feet up, or even better, lying down with your feet up can provide relief’ he adds.  Make sure your feet are higher than your heart.

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Filed Under: Veins Tagged With: Veins, thread veins, Varicose veins, Thread Spider Veins, Spider veins, veins on hand, veins on hands

Varicose veins: causes, treatments and removal

November 15, 2016 by

MSN

What causes varicose veins?

It’s a misconception that varicose veins are a problem confined to the baby boomer generation. In fact today, doctors are regularly treating young, fit, healthy people in their 40s, 30s and even 20s with the condition.

And contrary to popular opinion, the veins aren’t caused by sitting with your legs crossed for too long, or standing up for hours on end.

“There is one main fundamental cause for varicose veins,” says The Private Clinic’s Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, Mr Constantinos Kyriakides. “And that’s genetics. In more than 80 per cent of cases, varicose veins occur in people because they are already genetically predisposed to them.”

Varicose veins are formed when the walls of the veins become stretched and lose their elasticity, causing the valves to weaken.

If the valves don’t function properly, this can cause the blood to leak and flow backwards. If this happens, the blood will collect in the veins, which will become swollen and enlarged. Pregnancy can act as a trigger, as hormonal changes in the body can cause the vein walls to relax, making them prone to leaking.

“Pregnancy can cause these veins to appear sooner than they otherwise might have done,” says Mr Kyriakides. “As can obesity, though to a much lesser extent.”

I ticked all three of these boxes: genetics, pregnancy and weight gain. Varicose veins run in my family and in each of my pregnancies I managed to put on over four stone in weight. After my babies were born the weight came off, but these horrid, lumpy veins remained in my legs.

I felt so self-conscious about them I no longer wanted to wear the clothes I loved. I felt that I had the legs of an 80-year-old woman 40 ears too early. My son’s friends would unashamedly ask what was wrong with them. I began to look into treatment options.

Can varicose veins be removed by the NHS?

There is a postcode lottery at play if you wish to get your varicose veins treated on the NHS. In many areas, the criteria is extremely strict and treatment will only be given if your health is seriously at risk.

Mr Kyriakides, who also works as a Consultant Vascular Surgeon for the NHS at Barts, explains: “For varicose veins there’s a huge discrepancy between how Clinical.

Commissioning Groups [doctors’ surgeries] view this condition across the country. Some will only fund treatment for varicose veins if they meet three strict criteria:

“1: The patient has an active leg ulcer caused by varicose veins.

2: The patient has experienced internal bleeding from the varicose veins that was severe enough for them to attend hospital (a potentially life threatening condition).

3: The patient has experienced three or more episodes of thrombosis – a painful condition that runs the risk of becoming deep vein thrombosis.”

Other CCGs will allow a patient to be treated if the veins are painful or causing the patient discomfort.

I just wanted mine removed because I felt self-conscious.

My experience:

I went to visit Mr Kyriakides at The Private Clinic on London’s Harley Street for a consultation, where my legs were scanned using an ultrasound machine to see how the veins were behaving.

I had two large varicose veins running from my pelvis down to my knees (caused by pressure from the babies during pregnancy) and further varicose veins in my calves.

He explained that the larger veins could be treated using the Endovenous Laser Ablation technique – or EVLA, which is recommended by the National Institute of Health.

EVLA involves the surgeon using ultrasound, so that he can access the vein along the whole of its course and treat it in its entirety. The vein is effectively cauterised, drying out the cells that make the vein wall and ‘killing’ them so they are absorbed by the body over three to 12 months.

EVLA offers fewer complications than actual vein removal, patients recover more quickly (in three days, rather than 14) and there is a 0.3 per cent chance of the varicose veins reoccurring following treatment.

The smaller, tributary veins in the calves needed to be removed using a process called micro phlebectomy, where the vein is taken out. This can be done once the main vein is cauterised and gives a good cosmetic result.

The surgery took one hour and was straightforward. Numbing cream was applied to my legs before the operation, which was performed under local anaesthetic.

I was given support stockings to wear for the next two weeks and advised to take ibuprofen if I felt uncomfortable. I only needed to do this on the first night.

The results

After a few weeks the bruising faded and I couldn’t believe the results. My pre-pregnancy legs were back! I felt like myself again, rather than a 40-year-old woman with a much older body. Shorts are now no longer off limits – along with the knee-length skirts and dresses I love to wear. For me, it’s no exaggeration to say this surgery has been life-changing.

I asked Dr Kyriakides if he sees lots of women my age in a similar position.

“It is a misconception that this is a problem for the elderly,” he said. “I see a lot of people in their 20s and 30s. Some of my female patients, who’ve had varicose veins for most of their lives, tell me that they’ve been able to completely change their wardrobes and buy the things they’ve always wanted to wear.

“But I also see a lot of men in their 40s and 50s who have very heavy, tired legs. They see the varicose veins – but they don’t realise this is what’s causing their legs to feel this way.

“Once the veins are treated, they are able to exercise as much as they want to. They thought that their age was causing them to feel tired – but it was actually just the veins.”

*All images, videos and testimonials are based on the personal experiences of our patients and represent individual body shapes and results. Results may vary from person to person. All testimonials are provided voluntarily by our patients and clients and all photos and videos have been consented to and have not been altered in any way.

 

A FAMILY man who was too ashamed to show his bare legs because of severe varicose veins has undergone a procedure to remove them.
Rob Crowley, 35, suffered with varicose veins so badly they covered his legs from top to bottom and left him in agonising pain.
Despite being an avid swimmer, he was too self conscious to swim at his local pool.
The Wolverhampton resident, who is a butcher by profession, is often required to stand for long periods of time each day – something which made each and every working day incredibly painful for him.
Speaking about the condition, Rob said: “Whenever I was standing up for a prolonged period of time, my legs would throb which was extremely painful and as you can imagine.
“Being a butcher, I was on my feet for the majority of the day so this was a huge problem for me.”
But it wasn’t just physical pain getting to Rob, he was also suffering from mean taunting and teasing.
On the rare occasion he did show his legs, children would point at them and make comments.
He revealed: “The veins on my legs would make me really self-conscious, especially in the summer. When I was on holiday with my family I would buy really long shorts in order to cover them up. If children did see them, they would point.”
Several years ago, Rob opted to undergo a surgical procedure on the NHS in an effort to remove his veins.
But it wasn’t successful and Rob’s varicose veins returned – more prominent and painful than ever before.
“The pain afterwards was horrendous. But I was then told that the NHS would not fund any further treatment so I looked into private alternatives.
“All the reviews and information I found online pointed me in the direction of The Private Clinic.”
Rob took charge of his health and organised a meeting with Mr Rajiv Kumar Vohra, a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at The Private Clinic in Birmingham.
Mr Vohra advised Rob that a minimally invasive method of varicose veins removal, known as Endovenous Laser Ablation Therapy (EVLA), would be the best option for him.
The treatment works by inserting a very fine probe into the patient’s leg and delivering laser energy to seal faulty veins, preventing blood from flowing through them. The procedure not only removes the appearance of varicose veins but it also removes the discomfort caused by their presence.
After a couple of weeks of wearing compression garments, Rob was able to appreciate the full results of the treatment. His veins had disappeared and his self confidence had been restored.
He explained: “I couldn’t be happier with the results. Before I would avoid going swimming, which is something I love to do; now I go three times a week!”

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Filed Under: Veins Tagged With: thread veins, Varicose veins, Thread Spider Veins, Spider veins, veins on hands

CoolGlide and EVLA for Varicose Veins treatment

August 16, 2012 by

The Private Clinic is a specialist vein clinic for the treatment of varicose veins, thread veins, spider veins and facial veins. The Private Clinic have carried out over 7,000 procedures in treating Veins and in particular we are specialists in the minimally invasive treatment of veins. We focus on the underlying cause of your veins and you will only see a Consultant Vascular surgeon for Varicose Veins.

Veins Treatment Clinics to target :

  • Varicose Veins
  • Thread & Spider Veins
  • Veins on Hands
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  • Varicose veins are the blue or purplish enlarged veins you typically see bulging out of a person’s leg, most often on the backs of the calves or on the inside of the legs. If varicose veins are severe, don’t ignore treatment, as they can rupture or form ulcers on the skin, which require immediate attention.
  • Spider Veins(also known as Thread Veins) are similar to varicose veins but they’re smaller. They are often red or blue and are closer to the surface of the skin than varicose veins. They usually appear on the thighs and ankles and can pose a health risk.
  • Facial Veins generally appear on the nose, chin or cheek area and often occur in Rosacea.

Our Varicose Vein clinics in Bristol’s Whiteladies road in Clifton, in Manchester Saint John’s street off Deansgate road and in Glasgow’s Park Circus off Woodlands road are all ideally located for the treatment of Varicose veins, thread/spider veins and facial veins . We are able to offer non-surgical varicose vein removal treatments to 99% of patients that come to see us in Bristol, Manchester and Glasgow and the best part is that these treatments are walk in walk out treatments. No need for lengthy hospital stays. This includes the varicose vein treatment EVLA (Endovenous Laser Ablation) or Endovenous laser treatment, Sclerotherapy (Foam & Liquid), VenaSeal and Phlebotomy. We also treat smaller Spider or Thread Veins and offer advanced Sclerotherapy and Cutera CoolGlide thread veins removal treatments.

For more information on our EVLA varicose vein minimally invasive treatment and our expert Consultant Vascular surgeons click here.

To see before and after photos for varicose veins click here.

We also have other specialist varicose vein clinics located in Leeds, Birmingham, Harley street, Bournemouth, Bexhill, Chelmsford in Essex and Northampton.

Book your consultation today and you will be on your way to vein free legs.

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Varicose Veins – The Facts

October 13, 2012 by

Female First

Around 3 in 10 adults will, at some point in  their life, develop varicose veins.Bulging veins, visible above the surface of the legs and thighs, varicose veins are not only an ugly nuisance but they can also be the cause of a lifetime of discomfort and embarrassment.

But why, when so many of us suffer with the condition, are we still unsure about the causes and health implications? Here Mr Kyriakides, consultant vascular surgeon at The Private Clinic of Harley Street and Barts Health NHS Trust provides us with ten useful facts about varicose veins and dispels some of the most common misconceptions along the way.

10 things you didn’t know about varicose veins…

Under the skin: Varicose veins are often seen as a condition of concern for cosmetic reasons, an unglamorous body hang up that we do our best to disguise. This may be true, but varicose veins can also cause aching, pain, itching, a heavy feeling in the legs and can have greater health implications than most of us are aware of. It is very common for patients to seek treatment for cosmetic reasons and later go on to unearth deeper, underlying vein problems. With this in mind, it is always wise for veins sufferers to undergo a thorough examination, particularly if they are battling with any of the side effects above.

The curse of age: It is a common misconception that varicose veins only affect people in their old age. In fact, this is a condition which can affect people of all ages, even down to those in their mid and late teens.

Battle of the sexes: Contrary to popular belief, both women and men can suffer with varicose veins.

Stand up, sit down: Sitting for long periods does not cause varicose veins, nor does crossing the legs regularly. Similarly varicose veins are not the result of prolonged standing and existing veins will not worsen if you opt to stand for lengthy periods.

Keeping hydrated: Despite what many of us have been led to believe, lack of hydration does not cause or aggravate varicose veins

Exercise is good: Exercise does not cause or aggravate varicose veins. In fact, exercise improves circulation in the legs, causing the blood to flow smoothly and reducing the likelihood of blood pooling in the veins. Exercise also reduces blood pressure, putting less pressure on the valves in the veins and reducing the chance of them becoming damaged.

It’s all relative: Genetics are the biggest contributing factor to the development of varicose veins. If your parents or grandparents suffered from varicose veins, there is a far greater chance that you will also.

Added pressure: Obesity and weight gain can increase your chances of developing varicose veins. Excessive weight gain puts extra pressure on the veins, causing them to lose their elasticity and eventually to widen. This separates the valves so when they close to prevent a backflow of blood, they no longer meet. This results in the blood flowing backwards and causes pooling in the veins.

Nine months later: The chance of developing varicose veins increases with pregnancy. Contrary to popular belief the weight of the baby has no or very little impact in development of varicose veins. It is more likely that the hormonal changes during pregnancy loosen the valves in the veins which allow them to swell up and bulge. In addition pelvic varicose veins particularly in relation to the ovaries can develop exacerbate the varicose veins in the legs.

Over the counter: Herbal remedies or varicose vein supplements will have no impact on the condition. Varicose veins cannot be cured by over the counter products. One of the most effective treatments currently available is Endovenous Laser Ablation (or EVLA), which is available at The Private Clinic, and involves inserting a fine laser fibre into the vein and delivering laser energy to seal the vein, preventing blood from flowing through it.

 

*All images, videos and testimonials are based on the personal experiences of our patients and represent individual body shapes and results. Results may vary from person to person. All testimonials are provided voluntarily by our patients and clients and all photos and videos have been consented to and have not been altered in any way.

 

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Filed Under: Veins Tagged With: thread veins, Varicose veins, Spider veins, veins on hands, veins under eyes

The Star Wars Laser that Zapped my Ugly Varicose Veins

January 1, 1970 by

Mail on Sunday

An astonishing 30 per cent of adults have unsightly legs due to varicose veins. But now a revolutionary new procedure using a ‘Star Wars’ laser called EVLT (Endovenous Laser Treatment) could cure the suffering within just five weeks.

Sarah Woods noticed she had varicose veins when she was just 18. A few appeared at the same time on both legs and were slightly raised but not ‘knobbly’, and not bad enough for her to want to stop wearing skirts.

However, nine years ago, when Sarah was 25 and pregnant with her first child, Robbie, her legs felt sore and looked bruised.

After the birth, Sarah – a dental nurse from Sevenoaks, Kent – noticed that the veins were more prominent and she became self-conscious about them.

‘I began to hate my legs and they became progressively worse, all knobbly and unsightly. I stopped wearing skirts. I didn’t want to look at them myself, let alone have anyone else see them.’

Then, last October, Sarah read an article about EVLT. This laser could, apparently, remove the veins with less discomfort than older procedures and boasted a 97 per cent success rate.

She saw Dr Constantinos Kyriakides, consultant vascular surgeon at The Private Clinic and Barts and The London NHS Trust, who scanned her legs with an ultrasound machine and said the veins were ‘very bad in both legs but worse in the right than the left’.

He felt confident, however, that he could remove the veins and within two weeks, Sarah was having treatment.

‘I was so nervous,’ she says. ‘I had been warned that the procedure would be uncomfortable.’

Dr Kyriakides had explained that the ultrasound also highlights the surrounding blood flow, local anaesthetic is then injected along the length of the offending vein and a very thin catheter is inserted into it, through which the laser energy is sent.

The laser seals off the varicose vein from the other surrounding healthy veins, thus cutting its blood supply. With the feeding vein responsible for the varicose vein eliminated, the varicose vein will disappear, and without the pressure filling the ballooned-out vein, any pain should lessen.

‘When Dr Kyriakides marked up my leg with a felt-tip pen, I didn’t want to look,’ says Sarah. ‘But then curiosity got the better of me and I watched as some local anaesthetic was injected into my legs.

‘Then, he used the laser – which looked like a Star Wars fibre-optic wand – passing it through my skin into the vein from the calf to the top of the thigh, firing it up to seal the vein.

‘He then injected more local anaesthetic over the smaller knobbly veins and made tiny punctures with a small needle, from which he pulled them out with small forceps. I had lots of little puncture marks.

‘Then I was strapped up tightly with surgical stockings to keep the legs compressed to minimise bruising and was told to walk for 20 minutes before leaving the clinic, having been there for around two hours.

‘I wasn’t too sore at first but after three days the strapping came off and I just had the stockings on which made my legs feel very tender and my toes tingled.

‘But I was so relieved to see only some bruising and lots of little plasters where the small punctures had been, and I could see that those horrible gnarled, knobbly veins had gone. It took five weeks for all the bruising and marks to disappear.’

But what are varicose veins? ‘They are large, distended superficial veins, which are not properly returning blood from the lower leg to the heart,’ says Dr Kyriakides.

‘Normally, veins have valves that open to allow the flow of blood to the heart and close to prevent backflow or reflux of blood to the foot.

‘When these valves fail to function properly and become “leaky”, blood overfills and distends the veins, which can be seen bulging under the skin.

‘They can affect most age groups with up to 50 per cent of sufferers aged 50 and over. They are more common in women and can be triggered by pregnancy but most commonly – as in Sarah’s case – they are hereditary.

‘They can get inflamed, causing a condition referred to as superficial thrombophlebitis and, rarely, they can bleed. Chronic venous insufficiency is a term used when varicose veins become severe, and if left untreated can cause skin ulceration that can be difficult to manage.’

Dr Kyriakides adds that those with varicose veins have a slightly increased risk of deepvein thrombosis, but that it is still safe to take the contraceptive Pill and that being on your feet a lot, crossing your legs or playing sport cannot cause them.

Sarah can now wear skirts, shorts and swimsuits to show off her vein-free legs. ‘I’m absolutely delighted,’ she says.

 

*All images, videos and testimonials are based on the personal experiences of our patients and represent individual body shapes and results. Results may vary from person to person. All testimonials are provided voluntarily by our patients and clients and all photos and videos have been consented to and have not been altered in any way.

 

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