Varicose Veins 

I've developed a patient information sheet, which can be accessed and down loaded from the patient-information tab directly. This gives a very brief summary of the nature of veins, varicose veins and the VNUS (Venefit) Closure procedure. If you require more information on the function of veins, the causes of varicose veins, the symptoms, signs, complications, investigations and treatment of varicose veins then click on the following link to be referred to one of the many NHS patient information websites. Alternatively I've listed all of the treatment options currently available in clinics in Christchurch and through out New Zealand and even some of the newest up-to date treatment options not currently available.  

Treatment: Link to the next page to see an animation of the VNUS Closure procedure

Before and After: Whilst there's no guarantee, these images after treatment with the VNUS Procedure "Varicose vein thermoablation" give an idea of the potential outcome. Why not make an appointment to discuss your expectations.  

Testimonials: Its extremely important to receive feed back from my patients. Follow this link to see what people had to say about their very own experience.  

The Evidence: I've added a table of the most recent randomized trials looking at pain, bruising, occlusion rates and improvement in quality of life. As with all procedures there are pros and cons. To be able to make an informed decision its vital to study the evidence from a number of sources. Check out these links.