Varicose Veins Gold Coast - Treatment

Varicose veins are abnormal or defective veins which are not functioning like a healthy vein. These veins appear as bulges above the skin surface usually blue or green in colour. They can range in thickness from two to over ten millimetres. If you are seeking varicose veins treatment at Gold Coast or in Brisbane, you should endeavour to see the treatment of a doctor who has the qualifications to treat your varicose veins.

Dr Varcoe, The Leg Vein Clinic, Gold Coast has been a Member of the Sclerotherapy Society of Australia (SSA) since 1995, Council Member of the SSA since 1998 and Vice President of SSA (now ACP) from 1999 - 2002. He is one of only four Fellows of the Australian College of Phebology in Queensland. He was one of the two Conference Convenors for the 6th Annual Scientific conference for the ACP.  He has a particular interest in training of doctors wishing to learn about phlebology and conducts regular preceptorships to provide one-on-one training for doctors.

It is important to appreciate that varicose vein disease is a chronic condition that requires on-going maintenance and surveillance after the initial course of treatment gains control. Treatment at the earliest stage will help avoid the possible expensive and debilitating complications including leg ulcers, stasis dermatitis and thrombophlebitis. The success rate of the varicose vein treatment compares most favourably to many published results of surgical treatment and does not require the time off work and pain associated with surgery (as well as usually being less expensive).

The Leg Vein Clinic, located at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, offer treatments to help with the appearance and discomfort of varicose veins with either Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy or Laser Ablation depending on the severity of your varicose veins. We also treat superficial spider veins with standard sclerotherapy. All assessments and procedures or treatment for varicose or spider veins are carried out at our Gold Coast Clinic, without the need for hospitalisation, general anaesthetic, loss of work time or disruption to your every day activities. All patients walk out of our clinic after any type of treatment! 

VARICOSE VEIN AND SPIDER VEIN PRE-TREATMENT CHECKLIST

Your legs are critical to your health and appearance – thoroughly research the doctor who you are considering treating your leg(s).

• Is the doctor you are considering a Fellow of the Australasian College of Phlebology (the highest qualification) or simply a doctor who claims to have expertise in certain procedures that have not completed their training?
• Ask how long your doctor has been in this field and check out what they say – unfortunately on the Gold Coast there are some doctors in fancy premises who have not completed their training.

WHAT IS A PHLEBOLOGIST?

Phlebologists are qualified doctors who have a special interest in vein disease and its treatment and have undergone extensive additional training. In Australia they are credentialed by the Australasian College of Phlebology.