Today is the final day of Leg Week 2020- but that doesn't mean we're going to stop talking about it! Every day, millions of people's quality of life is affected by leg and vein disease, and not getting the treatment they need soon enough. We're determined to change this! Lockdown has impacted us in a whole host of ways, but restricting movement generally has meant on a smaller, more personal scale- we're not moving our bodies enough. Movement and leg exercise is vital to healthy veins, not to mention general health, and keeping an eye on your legs looks, feel and skin is vital to spot any changes that could signal health problems or vein disease. The sooner it's spotted, the sooner it can be treated!

Here at the UK Vein Clinic, it is our responsibility to ensure the safety and comfort of everyone who walks through our doors. In light of Covid-19, we make routine checks to ensure the highest level of safety and hygiene for patients and colleagues alike. Currently all our staff either work within the NHS as well, or are screened weekly by us to ensure they are not symptomatic in any way. We employ a 100% pre-appointment Covid-19 screening process; all patients visiting the clinic are screened by phone to assess whether they may present a Covid-19 risk. We only go forward with face-to-face consultations if they respond accordingly to our questions. If they do not, we arrange another date that is mutually acceptable.

Compression stockings are a common way of assisting in the treatment and post-operative care of varicose veins. They help promote the blood flow back up your legs to your heart, helping to reduce pain and swelling. This blog post looks at just how that is done, and the various options available to you when it comes to compression hosiery.

This blog explores the relationship between varicose veins and pregnancy. The additional blood flow within the body during pregnancy increases your body's likelihood for varicose veins. These prominent veins, visible on the surface of the skin, usually go away after the pregnancy. There are practical steps that can be taken to avoid this condition and should the veins persist following pregnancy, there are a range of minimally-invasive and effective treatments available. Ultimately, this well-summarised article should put any pregnancy-related worries at ease.

In this piece, we breakdown just how the veins in your legs should be working when healthy, and how a variety of things can cause issues resulting in varicose veins, from hereditary complications to simply weakening over time. Describing how the veins in your legs should be working helps us to better understand what problems can arise, and just what happens when they do. Our radiofrequency ablation (RFA) method for treating varicose veins not only alleviates pain and troubles, but does so while causing minimal discomfort, leaving you free to leave the clinic the same day as your treatment, and return to your daily routine swiftly and comfortably.

Varicose vein treatment is a non-invasive procedure that might seem daunting, but has a straightforward recovery process. This step-by-step plan follows from immediately after your procedure, during the first 48 hours, the next 2 weeks, and what to expect during your follow up. After treatment, your leg will be bandaged at the puncture site. Keep compression stockings and bandage on for 48 hours before showering fully, then wear the stockings for 2 more weeks during the day. Continue to keep active and expect some discomfort 2 weeks post-treatment. This is normal. DVT is a rare complication, but it helps to know what to look out for. After 6 weeks, the clinic will see you again.

In this guide to varicose vein treatment costs, we look at what the NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) consider best practice and what patients should consider when evaluating the relative costs of London providers. Varicose veins should be treated to slow the progression of vein disease. EVRF is the best treatment with lowest failure rates and fastest recovery time. Treatment prices should be fixed and typically start at £2,100 for EVRF in a Harley Street clinic. UKL Vein Clinic are the only clinic offering a guarantee.

Over recent years, we’ve seen more and more places offer ‘thread vein removal treatments’.

Thread veins affect roughly 20% of women in their 20’s, with that figure rising to 50% at the age of 40.