Traditional Varicose Vein Surgery

Whilst new keyhole techniques have modernised treatment for varicose veins, there are certain situations where traditional open vein surgery remains the best option.

Sometimes keyhole surgery is impossible, unsafe, or unlikely to fix the root problem.

All options can be discussed at your consultation with Mr. O’Brien.

Varicose Vein Treatments

Mr O’Brien offers several treatment options for eliminating varicose veins, whether you have small cosmetic veins or large varicose veins.

Click on the treatment options below to find out more

Radiofrequency Ablation (Venefit) of varicose veins

Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally-invasive (keyhole) procedure which treats the underlying cause of varicose veins i.e. superficial venous reflux.

Traditional varicose vein surgery.

Whilst new keyhole techniques have modernised treatment for varicose veins, there are certain situations where traditional open vein surgery remains the best option.

Cyanoacrylate Glue

Glue is a newer procedure for sealing larger varicose veins.

Foam sclerotherapy (Ultrasound-guided)

Foam sclerotherapy can be used to treat moderate or larger varicose veins, or veins which gave recurred after prior vein surgery.

Micro-sclerotherapy

Microsclerotherapy is the treatment of choice for smaller, superficial thread veins of the legs.

Thermavein

Thermavein™ is a new technology offering the instant, safe and permanent removal of facial veins and small thread leg veins (also known as telangiectasia).