We want our legs to be always healthy, beautiful and attractive.
Can varicose veins, spider veins and dilated capillaries be an obstacle? Unfortunately yes but now we are able to fight them efficiently.
Varicose veins are a serious problem not only of cosmetic but also of medical nature.
When to visit a doctor?
If you feel that dilated capillaries on your legs are an aesthetic problem or cause any ailments, you should visit a vascular surgeon.
Untreated varicose veins may lead to serious complications, in particular to cases of thromboembolism. Diagnosis and treatment are a must if varicose veins are accompanied by the following symptoms:
- your leg suddenly swells,
- your leg changes colour and hurts,
- open wounds appear on your leg.
In order to stop the disease for progressing, methods leading to occlusion of dilated capillaries (percutaneous radiofrequency diathermy or pharmacological obliteration) or surgery methods leading to the removal of varicose veins are used.
At Medicover Hospital we offer state-of-the-art and effective methods of varicose veins treatment, which allow to avoid bad-looking scars. Each of the methods used is characterised by high effectiveness and low risk of complications. An important benefits of low-invasive procedures are a very good cosmetic effect as well as fast recovery and return to full fitness and everyday activities.
New! Removal of varicose veins using RF method (EVLT),
consisting in occlusion of larger varicose veins using radiofrequency diathermy. After puncturing the great saphenous vein, an RF probe is introduced and, under ultrasonographic control, the vein is coagulated. The benefit of the method consists in low temperature of coagulation, decreasing the risk of burns in the surrounding tissues. The procedure takes around ten minutes and it is performed with the use of epidural or local anaesthesia. This method helps to avoid standard surgery with the removal of the whole great saphenous vein and bad-looking scar in the groin. The use of this method significantly reduces postoperative pain and helps to recover faster and return to full fitness. This procedure ensures maximum postoperative comfort and great cosmetic effect.
FFS price: from PLN 4,500
New! Occlusion of spider veins and varicose veins with radiofrequency method (RF).
It is used to occlude spider veins on the legs and minor venous dilations. Using the phenomenon of thermolesion, the capillaries and larger veins are occluded with the use of a needle applicator. The outpatient procedure does not require the use of a compression stocking. High effectiveness, low risk of adverse effects and great cosmetic result. The procedure takes about 15 minutes.
FFS price: PLN 500
Endovenous laser treatment (EVLT)
consists in occlusion of the vein with the use of laser techniques. After puncturing the great saphenous vein a fibre-optic cable is introduced and, under ultrasonographic control, the vein is coagulated by irradiating its walls with laser from the inside. This method is used in the treatment of varicose veins of larger sizes. After the procedure, the patient should wear a compression stocking on the operated leg.
FFS price: PLN 4,000
Occlusion of varicose veins with pharmacological treatment
consists in the removal of varicose veins of the legs through their closing. This is done by administering a pharmacological substance to the damaged capillary, which shrinks and closes the damaged vessels. The desired result is aesthetic improvement: capillaries visible through the skin disappear. The procedure can be repeated after 3–4 weeks. Most people attain a good effect after 2–4 procedures. Depending on the number of varicose veins, the procedure takes up to 20 minutes and is virtually painless. The introduced liquid can cause slight discomfort for 2–3 days. After the procedure, the patient can return home and continue her normal everyday activities. The patient should not sunbathe or use sunbeds for a month after the procedure. The patient should also not warm up her legs, e.g., during hot baths or in a sauna. In this period, it is advised to wear compression stockings which increase permanence and secure the attained cosmetic effect.
Varicose veins removal – mini-phleboctomy
– a method used in the occlusion of spider veins and reticular veins. Mini-phleboctomy is a state-of-the-art procedure consisting in the removal of dilated veins by performing micro-cuts of about 2–3 mm in the skin. It is performed in one-day surgery clinics. The procedure takes around 40 minutes, and the patient can leave the hospital already a few hours after surgery. The most important benefit of the procedure is the outstanding cosmetic effect. After healing, the scars are virtually invisible.
FFS price: PLN 2,000
If you have any doubts whether your ailments result from a disease or are only a cosmetic problem, visit a vascular surgeon at Medicover Hospital.
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