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Microwave Treatment (Thermocoagulation) For Thread Veins Information

Time: Up to 30 minutes

Time: No downtime

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

Cost: From £150 - £250 per session

Anaesthesia: None required

For a full list of FAQs please .

the of "Thermo-Coagulation" which is based on a high frequency wave - a microwave - heating up the thread vein without affecting the outer layers of the skin. Machines, such as Veinwave or , selectively heats the thread vein, it and allowing the body to reasbsorb it over time. This is useful for the smaller thread veins that are difficult to inject using There is usually minimal or no discomfort during microwave treatment. The device uses a fine needle which is into the vein to allow accurate of the treatment whilst the skin and tissue. A single thread vein may just one in order for it to . However, repeat may be . Private prices for this treatment can range from around £150 - £250 for a treatment session. Total costs depend upon the extent of treatment 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. harmless, they can cause 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 of veins. This was refined for the treatment of thread veins, and this is what we now call .

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

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

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

Thread veins

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

They are not as a medical condition but they can ache.

Varicose veins

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

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

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

If you are microwave of thread veins, the following 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 practitioner. Please ask your practitioner about anything you don't understand.

This the principle of "Thermocoagulation" which is based on a high wave - a microwave - up the thread vein affecting the outer layers of the skin.

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

Thermocoagulation can be used to treat spider veins, thread veins, ( 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 with this . 

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

The first time you visit a clinic, a discussion with a practitioner should clearly highlight your of the effect from this treatment. The practitioner 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 proceed until you are entirely happy with what they are you.

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

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

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

The procedure

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

Treatment depend on the number and extent of thread veins requiring .

Repeat procedures

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

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

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

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

Some pain or burning at the needle 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.

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

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

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

Although there is no evidence that this treatment 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 and dermatologists, they can be used, with proper training, by .

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

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

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

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

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

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

Newer alternatives such as  and microwave machines, such as the Veinwave are, however, to become more .

, powered by is particularly useful for the smaller thread veins (less than 0.3mm in diameter) that are 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 trialled to it's effectiveness and safety as a for other conditions rosacea.

Please note that results of non-surgical treatments vary enormously, depending upon both the and the skill of the individual practitioner.

Results of Veinwave 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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