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  • How Elderly People avoid Varicose Veins - Varicose veins are becoming increasingly common. Scientists believe it is due to the sedentary lifestyle that we lead. A lifestyle in which exercise is neglected will result in weight gain and poor circulation, both of which are huge contributing factors to the development of varicose veins. But varicose veins are most common in the [...]
  • Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy - Ultrasound guided sclerotherapy or UGS is a modern technique to treat varicose veins. Varicose veins occur when the valves in your veins fail, blood pools and the resulting pressure dilates the veins. The only treatment for these veins used to be painful invasive surgery. UGS involves injecting the vein with a sclerosant, which is a [...]
  • Endovenous Laser Ablation - Varicose veins are caused by the one-way valves in your veins failing and letting blood flow the wrong way. That is- back down the leg. This increased blood flow creates more pressure on the vein and eventually it dilates and forms a varicose vein. The only way to treat varicose veins used to be with [...]
  • The Truth About Varicose Veins - Veins are vessels which are designed to carry de-oxygenated blood back to the heart from the tissues of the body. However, varicose veins are abnormally dilated veins that cannot perform their function. Varicose veins are larger veins that bulge above the skin surface. They are commonly found in association with larger and [...]
  • Primary Contributors to Varicose Veins - There are a number of factors that can add to the appearance of varicose veins and spider veins. In a number of cases, the veins are caused by weak valves which create insufficient blood flow. This leads to the appearance of varicose veins. Varicose veins occur in both men and women. [...]
  • Why Do We Get Varicose Veins? - Leg Veins are faced with the difficult task of taking the blood up to the heart against the pulling force of gravity. To do this the leg veins depend on the contraction of the calf and thigh muscles to pump the blood. This is why walking is good for your circulation. So [...]
  • Can We Treat Varicose Veins? - Varicose veins serve no useful function to the body’s circulation. They do not return blood to the heart and our body has already established alternative pathways to bypass the abnormal varicose veins. When varicose veins are closed down, the circulatory system improves, as do many of the symptoms. It is important to understand that varicose veins can [...]
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Dr Paul Davis from The Varicose Vein Clinic is happy to answer any questions you may have about varicose veins.
Dr Paul Davis from The Varicose Vein Clinic is happy to answer any questions you may have about varicose veins.
 
 
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View the treatments we have here at The Varicose Vein Clinic in Brisbane.
The Varicose Vein Clinic use laser light to seal the incompetent underlying veins that lead to varicose veins.
A lot of our work at The Varicose Vein Clinic is the treatment of varicose veins that have occurred after surgery.
At The Varicose Vein Clinic, sclerotherapy can be used to treat veins, using a tiny needle.
 
 
Before and after photos of patients from The Varicose Vein Clinic.
Before and after photos of patients from The Varicose Vein Clinic.
 
 
Patient testimonials from The Varicose Vein Clinic.

I have tried to think of even one area for improvement, but cannot – congratulations – your service is excellent.

From the surroundings, the music you play, the professionalism of all staff and the best results I have experienced for my condition – you are all to be commended – what a refreshing change! 10/10
Patient testimonials from The Varicose Vein Clinic.