Varicose Veins Treatment in Brisbane

What Are Varicose Veins?

woman with her hand on her leg Unlike smaller veins, varicose veins can be much more bulbous and protrude out from the skin. It’s not uncommon for varicose veins to cause uncomfortable symptoms, including swelling, rashes, ulcers and aches. A person may have varicose veins and accompanying symptoms without visible veins present.

The Cause of Varicose Veins

Though the exact cause of varicose veins is difficult to pinpoint, most medical professionals agree that they can occur when blood begins to flow in the wrong direction, known as venous reflux. When this happens, healthy veins pick up the slack, which leads to permanent and visible twisting of surface veins. Varicose veins do not assist in any circulation function. Patients may experience symptoms including:

Fatigue and heaviness
Cramps and aching feet or calves
Itchy skin rashes

Vein bleeding
Blood clots
Deep vein thrombosis

How Are Varicose Veins Treated?

Dr Aziz has years of experience in crafting treatment plans for you that are effective and safe, offering a wide range of options including non-invasive injection sclerotherapy, laser vein removal and others. To find out more about our non-surgical, highly advanced, safe and effective techniques for the treatment of varicose veins, watch these video animations.

Venaseal Procedure for Varicose Vein Treatment

ClosureFast Procedure for Varicose Vein Treatment

Varicose Vein Symptoms

For some people, varicose veins are painless, though permanently visible. Varicose veins can present in a number of ways on the skin:
Some patients may experience discomfort or complications from varicose veins:

Heaviness and fatigue
Cramps and aching in the calves and feet
Bleeding from the veins
Itchy skin rashes
Swelling of the legs

Venous ulcers
Large, bulbous veins
Flares
Pigmentation, rashes or eczema
Skin thickening and scarring

In less common cases, varicose veins can cause blood clots. These may cause complications like thrombophlebitis or deep vein thrombosis. In thrombophlebitis, a blood clot blocks a vein and causes hard, painful lumps near the skin’s surface. Deep vein thrombosis is a serious condition where clots form in the deep veins of the legs.