If you suffer from varicose veins, there’s a chance that somebody will have mentioned vein stripping to you as a solution… You won’t have heard it from us! When this outdated surgical procedure is performed, general (or sometimes spinal) anaesthesia is used. A surgeon cuts in to your groin to tie off the saphenous vein […]
Varicose Vein Treatment… Winter is coming to Nelson!
What a marvellous summer we have had in Nelson, but the first fall of snow on the mountains means that winter is only just around the corner. This, in turn, means it’s time to think about Varicose Vein treatment. Here are three reasons why winter in Nelson is the perfect time to opt for Varicose […]
Varicose Vein symptoms – A pain in the leg
Do your legs often feel achy, heavy or tired? Or do you sometimes feel a burning or throbbing sensation in your legs? If so, you may have varicose veins. Sadly, venous disease often goes unnoticed and untreated because people aren’t aware that varicose vein symptoms don’t always manifest visibly. Every day New Zealanders are walking […]
The difference between Spider Veins and Varicose Veins
At enhanceskin we treat spider veins and varicose veins, and although both types of vein disorder stem from the same disease processes, their visual symptoms are very different, as are the treatments we use to combat them. What they look like: Spider Veins – These small, thin red and bluish veins develop close to the […]
Venaseal (New to Nelson & Blenheim) – Treating Varicose Veins
At enhanceskin, we’ve been treating the good people of Nelson and Blenheim for years… Our walk in, walk out outpatient varicose vein treatments, have been quite literally changing people’s lives. We’ve used Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) and Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy (UGS) to relieve our clients of the painful symptoms associated with varicose veins, but now […]
