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Microwave Treatment (Thermocoagulation) For Thread Veins Information

Time: Up to 30 minutes

Recovery Time: No downtime

Duration: removal of thread veins, larger areas may need more than one to resolve.

Cost: From £150 - £250 per session

Anaesthesia: None required

For a full list of FAQs please .

treatment utilises the principle of "Thermo-Coagulation" which is based on a high frequency wave - a - up the thread vein without affecting the outer layers of the skin. Machines, such as Veinwave or ThermaVein , selectively heats the thread vein, destroying it and the body to reasbsorb it over time. This is particularly useful for the thread veins that are difficult to inject using There is usually minimal or no discomfort during treatment. The device uses a fine needle which is inserted into the vein to allow accurate application of the whilst protecting the surrounding skin and tissue. A single thread vein may require just one session in order for it to . However, repeat may be . Private prices for this can range from around £150 - £250 for a treatment . Total treatment costs depend upon the extent of and the number of sessions required to make an improvement.

Microwave Treatment (Thermocoagulation) For Thread Veins Information FAQs

Anyone can suffer with thread (red, spider or broken) veins, and they can appear on any part of the body. Although harmless, they can cause distress as the sufferer often feels self-conscious, particularly if the veins are on an exposed part of the body, such as the legs, which people can see.

 was in the 1920s for the treatment of varicose veins. This was for the treatment of thread veins, and this is what we now call microslerotherapy.

Recent in  technology have provided a newer option for thread vein treatment and other lesions.

Even more recently, the use of high microwave energy has become available in the U.K. for the treatment of thread veins. An example of this a called the which is derived from the Veinwave technology, and it is particularly useful for the of very fine thread veins.

To help you distinguish thread veins and veins, the following may act as a guideline:

Thread veins

Usually very near the surface of the skin, red, blue, or purple in colour, and less than 1 to 2 mm in diameter.

They are not regarded as a but they can occasionally ache.

Varicose veins

Usually deeper the skin, being skin coloured or bluish - green and more than 2mm in .

They are more than thread veins. They can be and are a sign of leg pump failure.

Treatment of varicose veins is to be a medical matter and not one for a cosmetic surgeon and so patients are often referred by their GP to a vascular (vein) specialist. For further information on varicose veins and associated leg pump which explains the and options, please go to .

If you are microwave of thread veins, the information will give you a basic understanding of the procedure. It can't answer all your questions, since a lot on the individual patient and the . Please ask your practitioner about anything you don't .

This treatment the of "Thermocoagulation" which is based on a high frequency wave - a microwave - up the thread vein without affecting the outer layers of the skin.

The machine selectively heats the thread vein, destroying it and the body to reasbsorb it over a period of time.

Thermocoagulation can be used to treat spider veins, thread veins, (medically known as telangiectasia) those on the nose, facial redness, blemishes, skin tags, spider naevi, and depending on the experience of the practitioner other skin lesions can be treated with this technology. 

It is not to be confused with , which is used for hair removal. Some experienced do treat thread veins using electrolysis (the use of an electric current), but they need to be highly skilled as it can be painful and there is more potential for problems.

The first time you visit a clinic, a with a should clearly highlight your of the effect from this treatment. The should then be able to tell you if this is how they see the treatment working for you. If your and theirs do not match each other, do not until you are entirely happy with what they are you.

The may then take a to make sure that there are no reasons why you are not suited to be treated with the equipment. Then you would normally be asked to sign a consent form, which means that you have what the treatment may do, and the side effects.

Photographs may also be taken by the practitioner that can be used as a "before and after" comparison to show you how your treatment has been.

All this may happen in your first visit. If you are happy to further, the practitioner may also go ahead with your first treatment at this time. Equally, you may decide to keep your treatment separate from the initial consultation and not begin the procedure until your next visit.

The procedure

There is usually minimal or no discomfort during microwave . The device uses a fine needle which is inserted into the vein to allow accurate application of the whilst the surrounding skin and tissue.

depend on the number and extent of thread veins requiring .

Repeat procedures

A single thread vein may require just one treatment in order for it to .

However, repeat sessions may be required for some - especially if multiple areas are affected.

The whole treatment should usually take no longer than half an hour or so – depending on how many veins .

You can normally drive immediately and go about your usual daily activities following this .

Some pain or at the needle injection site may occur, however, most people find it a relatively .

For 3 weeks or so the area treated may be red - occasionally this lasts for 5 or 6 weeks.

are extremely rare, according to the manufacturer, and there to be little risk of following treatment. can be a problem with other options.

Occasionally you may also find new veins developing in the areas, or even old veins up again.

As long as you are generally healthy and don’t have any skin diseases or infections in the area treated, there are few medical reasons why patients should not undergo this treatment.

Although there is no evidence that this is harmful for pregnant women, you may be advised to wait until after you have given birth before embarking upon a course of .

Although many of these machines are used by physicians and dermatologists, they can be used, with proper training, by .

It is highly unlikely that anyone considering microwave treatment of thread veins would be able to access this free of charge on the National Health Service.

However certain do make special cases, and we would always advise that you visit your General and see what they .

As well as their advice and guidance they may also be able to refer you to a local NHS who can treat you.

prices for this can range from around £150 - £250 for a treatment session.

Total treatment costs depend upon the extent of treatment and the number of sessions required to make an improvement.

 is still a widely used treatment and is considered by many clinicians as the treatment of choice for leg thread veins.

Newer such as  and machines, such as the are, however, to become more popular.

, powered by Veinwave is particularly useful for the smaller thread veins (less than 0.3mm in diameter) that are difficult to inject using microsclerotherapy.

Lasers and IPL are more suited to the treatment of larger areas affected by an extensive number of thread veins.

The machine has also been to evaluate it's and safety as a for other conditions including rosacea.

Please note that results of treatments vary enormously, upon both the and the skill of the practitioner.

Results of on the face and nose. Images below taken approximately 15 minutes apart. (Before: Left, After: right)

Images provided courtesy of Dr Brian Newman.

(All before and after are real patients, your results may differ).

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