The Vein Doctor

One of the most frequent questions I get asked is when can I fly after my varicose vein treatment?

Well I am going to tell you firstly the medical answer and then I am going to tell you some of the other issues you might wish to consider before flying.

Medical Evidence

From a medical point of view there is in fact very little restriction on your ability to fly after modern varicose vein treatments. You see modern varicose vein treatments are performed unde a local anesthetic usually as a walk in walk … Continue reading »

Varicose Veins can appear for the first time in pregnancy and may become so painful that pregnant mothers seek varicose vein treatment. So can varicose veins be treated safely during pregnancy?

In general, varicose veins should not be treated during pregnancy and there are 4 main reasons.

-1) Increased risk of DVT and PE. Pregnancy is a period in which there is an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. Compared women who are not pregnant, the risk of venous … Continue reading »

Fit men may get varicose veins. Many people believe myths that women get varicose veins more frequently than men, that pregnancy, being overweight or life-style choices (lack of exercise, diet, or occupation) cause varicose veins.

Iron Man Stewart Palmer

Well meet Stewart Palmer who is a double Iron Man. He developed varicose veins when he was only 20 years old and despite regular running, swimming and cycling, his veins got worse. They ached after exercise and he did not like the appearance of his legs particularly in … Continue reading »

We already have excellent procedures for superficial vein reflux – the cause of varicose veins and thread veins. Procedures such as endo-venous laser (EVLT), Radiofrequency Ablation, and VNUS Closure which can be performed under local anesthetic on a walk in walk out basis. So why choose VenaSeal or medical superglue for veins?

Here are 3 reasons why you might wish to consider VenaSeal by Sapheon for the treatment of your varicose veins.

-1) The VenaSeal medical superglue procedure by Sapheon does not use thermal or heat energy, so tumescent … Continue reading »