Avulsions for Varicose veins

If you would like to see Mr Braithwaite as a Private Patient for Avulsions or other varicose vein treatment, please contact him at either the 

Park Hospital or Nottingham Nuffield.

What happens when I have avulsions?

Avulsions are normally done as part of another procedure such as traditional surgery or VNUS.

In some patients, the veins are caused by a broken valve in the middle of the thigh or from within the pelvis. These veins can be treated by avulsions.

How is an avulsion done?

A small hole about 1mm is made in the skin and the vein underneath is removed with a special hook until the vein snaps. Another hole is then made further along the vein and more is removed.

The whole varicose vein is therefore removed through several small nicks in the skin. They do not need to be stitched.

This part of the operation is not very painful and appears to be as uncomfortable as it would be if you fell into a thorn bush!

The wounds that Mr Braithwaite makes are so small that, after a few weeks, it is almost impossible to see where the vein has been treated. This therefore gives a good cosmetic result.

Are there any risks to vein surgery?

Yes. Please click here to see the risks of vein surgery

Are there any alternatives to avulsion?

Apart from conventional avulsions, those people with many varicosities (lump veins) could be treated with TRIVEX.

If you would like to see Mr Braithwaite as a Private Patient, please contact him at either the Park Hospital or Nottingham Nuffield.