Varicose Vein Treatment – A Price Comparison

Choosing the right clinic for you: a price comparison guide

Choosing the right clinic for your Varicose veins treatment doesn’t need to be complicated. We’ve compiled a summary of all the things you need to know to help you make the smart choice for your vein health.

The right package should reassure you that you’ll be cared for at every step of your journey. World-class treatment and excellence in care is the only standard you should settle for, and at UK Vein Clinic we’re proud to be the chosen provider for our amazing patients.

Below you’ll find a comparison between our comprehensive treatment package against those of other national providers.

Navigating your options: What you really need to know

Your diagnostic assessment

This is an opportunity for a vascular scientist and vascular doctor to assess your vein health and map out the source of your vein disease. The quality of this assessment is directly related to the quality of outcome you can expect, ensuring that all the veins that need treating are treated and that none of the healthy ones are treated in error. At UK Vein Clinic we only use the highest standard of vascular scientist accredited to The College and Society for Clinical Vascular Science and in accordance with guidance from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (“NICE”) and the European Society of Vascular Surgery. Things you should always ask:

• Does a vascular scientist undertake the initial scan in line with UK & European guidance?

Your treatment

Depending on the results of your duplex ultrasound scan, you’ll be recommended a treatment plan. The gold standard, NICE recommended treatment for this is either radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or foam sclerotherapy (in most cases a combination of both!). Things you should consider when choosing a provider include:

• Has the treatment plan been independently verified by a qualified vascular scientist to ensure only diseased veins are treated and minimise the risk of under or even, over treating?
• Has the consultant been specifically trained to undertake these procedures?

Your aftercare

Excellent care shouldn’t end after your treatment appointment; a dedicated team should be available to support you at all stages of your journey. We encourage patients to ask the following questions:

• If I’m unsure about my recovery or have clinical concerns, who do I call for advice? Is it available out of hours?
• How do I contact the consultant in an emergency?

Your follow up appointment

Best practice is to review your veins post-treatment to confirm successful closure. Your follow up appointment is a chance to re-scan your legs and provide additional treatment if required.

• Is a follow up appointment included in my treatment package?

Treatment guarantee

Independent studies show that for a small percentage of varicose vein patients, the treatment may not fully close diseased veins. But this risk shouldn’t be left on you. That’s why an RFA treatment guarantee is an important part of treatment, to give you peace of mind. If you’re concerned about the treatment being unsuccessful, be sure to ask the following:

• If the procedure is unsuccessful because the veins treated haven’t been sufficiently closed, do I have to pay for the treatment again?

Comparison based on Endothermal Ablation with Foam Sclerotherapy

For the treatment of varicose veins around 75% of patients require Endothermal Ablation to treat the deeper veins (truncal veins). Laser and radiofrequency ablation are both examples of Endovenous treatment options used for removing these truncal veins. Almost all patients also require Foam Sclerotherapy to treat the more superficial veins that can be seen under the surface of the skin.

At UK Vein Clinic, we use radiofrequency ablation and foam sclerotherapy as part of our primary treatment package, as the gold-standard first line treatment, recommended by NICE. This combination of treatments, performed by highly skilled surgeons, specifically trained to do these procedures is how UK Vein Clinic achieves the world-class results our patients deserve.

Real stories, real results

At UK Vein Clinic, we understand the role we play in the lives of our patients, and we couldn’t be prouder.

Hear their stories firsthand as they explain their experiences of getting treatment for their varicose veins. From their initial appointment through to their aftercare support, their journeys speak for themselves.