Varicose Veins in Obese Patients
We have found that many patients are turned away from other varicose vein locations because of their weight but we are happy to treat obese patients after a bespoke full venous and medical assessment has been carried out.
The symptoms that obese patients may suffer from are exactly the same as with other cases but they may find that the swelling and the condition of the skin is worse – and there is a higher risk of leg ulcers.
Here at the British Vein Varicose Centre we have developed a special pull back technique called ‘tactile feedback’ where a state of the art radial laser fibre machine is used. This specialist technique closes the varicose veins and has been found to be extremely reliable.
We have found that we are able to successfully treat patients weighing up to 20 stone (127kg) with this technique using just a local anaesthetic.
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Treatments for Varicose Veins in Obese Patients
EndoVenous Laser Ablation
- Gold standard treatment of varicose veins (NICE approved) (99%
- Keyhole treatment
- All varicose vein sizes can be treated
- Relatively painless with return to work within 24 hours
- Bespoke lasers generators for different size veins and anatomy
- Useful in treating primary and secondary varicose veins
Closure Treatment
- Same day procedure
- Fast recovery – resuming normal activities within 1-2 days
- Minimal or no scarring
Radiofrequency Vein Ablation
- Gold standard treatment of varicose veins ( along with endo venous laser ablation)
- Keyhole treatment
- Relatively painless and return to work within 24 hours
- Useful in treating primary varicose veins
Vein Check-up
At the British Varicose Vein Centre we offer an early detection service for the potential risk of developing thread veins, varicose veins, pelvic varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Other conditions we treat
- Varicose Veins
- Thread / Spider Veins
- Swollen Leg
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Hand, Arm and Foot Veins
- May Thurners Syndrome
- Varicose Veins in Pregnancy
- Varicose Veins in Obese Patients
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Varicose Veins of the Testicles
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