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Vein Removal Treatments: The Private Clinic vs. the NHS
VARICOSE VEINS


The Daily Express wrote about a man (Rob Crowley, 35) who had undergone a ‘MIRACLE’ for his Veins after having had an unsuccessful procedure with the NHS.





The treatment in question was the which was at our Birmingham clinic. The raises three major points. First, that the EVLA treatment was far more at varicose veins than a surgical . Second, the highlights that patients aren’t aware of endovenous treatments, and finally, that the NHS has an outdated to the .


So, let’s tackle the latter two issues and start by demystifying the and its EVLA treatment.


The serves to distribute oxygen to tissues within our bodies through blood that circulates in a specific . The flow is regulated thanks to valves, which stop the blood from backtracking on itself and . When these valves weaken, or fail to function and the vein’s walls stretch, blood can and cause the vein to swell.



by their blue and purple colours, which draw all the more to the convoluted, raised patterns that they follow. The is often hereditary and is seen in women more often than in men. Hormonal changes such as those experienced during , as can pressure on your lower body – be it of your or your weight.



An EVLA procedure is performed under local anaesthetic and involves a slim laser-tipped fibre, being through a catheter and along a vein until it the edge of a Varicose Vein. Once there, the laser’s heat the vein’s walls and keeps doing so along its length as your surgeon guides it back out.




During an EVLA for Varicose Veins at The Private Clinic.




This straightforward treatment falls short of being a miracle, but according to the National Institute of Clinical (NICE), it certainly the Gold standard for the of Veins thanks to its 95.4% success and rate (after five years). Although NICE designated in 2013, it is a that has been around for 15 years and arguably doesn’t being as a . At The Private Clinic, we also offer Radiofrequency Ablation, VenaSeal, Foam Sclerotherapy and Phlebectomy treatments our expert surgeons can pick the best treatment, or combination of treatments to suit you.


Patients’ lack of awareness of its is partly due to the NHS, as the institution doesn’t commonly offer EVLA, with GPs rarely the private sector.


The most difference The Private Clinic’s approach and that of the NHS is that we treat the source of the first, whereas the NHS focuses on the . The problem with such a tactic is that suffer for longer periods, during which the can worsen and develop into far more serious.

With the NHS, the available to you are by the of your symptoms. So, if you have big unsightly veins, but they aren’t painful or causing you too much discomfort, then your symptoms will be considered .









Rob Crowley’s leg before and after EVLA treatment for Veins at The Clinic, Birmingham.




If, on the other hand, you are experiencing pain and discomfort, then you may be for treatment, but your might recommend as much as six months of self-care first. This would exercise, using stockings, and resting often while elevating the area. After this period, you’re most likely to be by surgical stripping, Sclerotherapy, or endovenous .


The challenge of Varicose Veins lies in their reoccurring nature, and research shows that chances of after are higher for recurrent Varicose Veins than for primary ones. This means that it’s best to them the first time.


Our ‘miracle’ patient . He was for a procedure, but those have a two-year recurrence rate of 33%, going up to 41% for five years and rising to 70% for ten years, and it’s still the most widely offered Varicose Vein treatment on the NHS (Health Assess, 2013). Rob’s veins did indeed come back, and they were more painful and than ever. Furthermore, he was refused .