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Welcome To
CosMedocs Vein Care Centre

At CosMedoc we offer some of the most effective and minimally invasive cosmetic treatments available. Collectively known as Non-Surgical Cosmetics, this highly specialised field consists of a wide range of anti-aging, facial and body contouring: as well as reduction of excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis). Also, varicose veins can now be treated without the knife, as newer methods of sclerotherapy & radiofrequency are becoming widely available.

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What Causes Varicose veins?

There are two systems of veins in the leg. One that lies just under the skin is called superficial system and the one that lies deep in the muscle is called the deep venous system.

Blood is directed from the superficial to the deep venous system, which then takes the blood back to the heart for purification. There are two main valves linking the two systems. The main one is in the groin and it is called the sapheno-femoral junction and another large one is behind the knee called the sapheno-popliteal junction. There are also other links between the systems along the leg called perforators. All these links have valves as well. The valves normally only allow blood to go from superficial to deep. When the valves do not work (they become incompetent), blood is allowed to reflux back from the higher-pressure deep system to the superficial system. This makes the veins under the skin bulge and stick out. These are called varicose veins. The higher pressure in the varicose veins causes the symptoms of varicose veins.

Veins - A Cosmetic & Medical Dilemma

Venous Closure Radiofrequency (closure®) & Sclerotherapy

TYPES OF VEINS

Athletic Veins

Normal enlarged veins on muscular legs.

Dilated Veins

Known better as thread veins and spider bursts. These are due to hormonal effect on soft skin.

Commonly Appear at menarche, during pregnancy,menopause.(need a picture on the right)

Varicose Veins – see below

Thread veins are extremely common and sometimes embarrassing, mostly affecting the face and legs. The causes of thread veins are unknown although they may be caused by changes in temperature, smoking, hormonal changes, alcohol and prolonged standing as well as being a possible inherited condition.

Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged and twisted. The term commonly refers to the veins on the leg

Cosmetically unsightly
Aching, heavy legs (often worse at night and after exercise).
Appearance of spider veins (telangiectasia) in the affected leg.
Ankle swelling.
A brownish-blue shiny skin discoloration near the affected veins.
Redness, dryness, and itchiness of areas of skin - termed stasis dermatitis or venous eczema, because of waste products building up in the leg.
Minor injuries to the area may bleed more than normal and/or take a long time to heal.
In some people the skin above the ankle may shrink (lipodermatosclerosis) because the fat underneath the skin becomes hard.
Restless legs syndrome appears to be a common overlapping clinical syndrome in patients with varicose veins and other chronic venous insufficiency.
Whitened irregular "scar-like" patches can appear, especially at the ankles, "atrophie blanche".

Complications from Variouse Veins

Most varicose veins are relatively benign, but severe varicosities can lead to major complications, due to the poor circulation through the affected limb.

Symptoms

Pain, heaviness, inability to walk or stand for long hours thus hindering work
Skin conditions / Dermatitis which could predispose skin loss
Skin ulcers especially near the ankle, usually referred to as venous ulcers.
Development of carcinoma or sarcoma in longstanding venous ulcers. There have been over 100 reported cases of malignant transformation and the rate is reported as 0.4% to 1%.
Severe bleeding from minor trauma, of particular concern in the elderly.
Blood clotting within affected veins. Termed superficial thrombophlebitis. These are frequently isolated to the superficial veins, but can extend into deep veins becoming a more serious problem.
Acute fat necrosis can occur, especially at the ankle of overweight patients with varicose veins. Females are more frequently affected than males.

Treatments

Surgical:
Ligation of the SFJ or the SPJ
Recurrence still occurs and it is advised to remove the long saphenous as well as ligation.
Long Saphenous Vein (LSV) Surgery (Trendelenburg Procedure). Higher chances of neurologic pain at site of the saphenouse vein.

Non-surgical treatment

Sclerotherapy Leg Vein Injections

A commonly performed non-surgical treatment for varicose and "spider" leg veins is sclerotherapy in which medicine is injected into the veins to make them shrink. It has been used in the treatment of varicose veins for over 150 years. Sclerotherapy is often used for telangiectasias (spider veins) and varicose veins that persist or recur after vein stripping [ Sclerotherapy can also be performed using microfoam sclerosants under ultrasound guidance to treat larger varicose veins, including the great and short saphenous veins. A study by Kanter and Thibault in 1996 reported a 76% success rate at 24 months in treating saphenofemoral junction and great saphenous vein incompetence with STS 3% solution. Complications of sclerotherapy are rare but can include blood clots and ulceration. However, performed in the right hands this procedures is very safe and most recommended by Cosmedocs for these types of veins.

Radiofrequency

Radiofrequency endovenous ablation works by thermal destruction of venous tissues. Electrical energy passes through the tissues in the form of high-frequency alternating current and is converted into heat, which causes irreversible localised tissue damage. Radiofrequency energy is delivered through a special catheter with deployable electrodes at the tip; the electrodes touch the vein walls and deliver energy directly into the tissues without coagulating blood.


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Frequently Asked Questions

Sclerotherapy

How does it work?
Sclerotherapy is used for more severe cases of spider veins. Our cosmetic specialist will gently inject a special solution called scleremo into the affected veins which leads to them being broken down and eliminated from the body.

Does it hurt?
During and after a treatment of Sclerotherapy, the network of red veins at first becomes pronounced and your skin may swell a little though there is normally no pain then the redness will begin to fade until it completely disappears.

How many treatments will I need?
With Sclerotherapy, one treatment is often enough

Radiofrequency

Radiofrequency is used for cases of small to large cases of varicose veins (those much bigger than spider veins)

Does it hurt

Local anaesthetic is used to numb the entry point of the device as well as treatment lenght. Post treatment analgesics are also given so pain is as little as possible.

We are lucky to have, Mr. T. Bhatti, a highly experienced and devoted vascular/general surgeon at CosMedocs who specialises in treating & researching newer methods that are safe, effective and have minimum side effects including recurrence for complex disorders of arteries and veins. During your consultation / initial assessment we will assess and advise which what options are best suited for your specific condition and circumstances.

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