A variety of methods to treat unsightly and painful varicose veins.
At Spire Southampton Hospital, our consultants offer a range of techniques to treat varicose veins – swollen, twisted, dark veins that develop due to weak valves in your blood vessels.
Varicose veins, which are typically found on the legs or feet, can be treated by closing off and destroying or removing the affected veins.
Sometimes also called
Typical hospital stay
Same day discharge or 1 night
Procedure duration
45-90 minutes
Type of anaesthetic
General, spinal, epidural, or local
Available to self-pay?
Yes
Covered by health insurance?
Yes
At Spire Southampton Hospital, we provide comprehensive private hospital care for our patients across the South Coast.
If varicose veins are causing you pain or complications, or you’d like them removed for cosmetic reasons, we have a choice of consultants who can provide a treatment that’s personalised to your needs.
We offer fast access to consultations and treatments, in a clean, comfortable environment.
We offer a variety of treatments for varicose veins. Treatment choices available to you will depend on the type of varicose veins you have, what you’d like to achieve and your general health. Your consultant will discuss which treatment is best for you at your initial appointment.
The following procedures all use ultrasound imaging to guide your consultant when positioning the injection or catheter (a thin tube through which smaller instruments can be inserted):
We also offer:
Every treatment has its own benefits and risks which your consultant will explain to you during your consultation.
It’s a common operation to have done privately, and our inclusive prices and access to payment plans make it easy and more affordable, even if you don’t have medical insurance.
Varicose vein treatment (EVLA - one leg) | |||
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Initial consultation | We can't display the initial consultation fee just now. Call us for a quote. | ||
Treatment price | £3,493 | ||
Aftercare | Included | ||
From price | From £3,493 | ||
Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£179 |
Representative example | |
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Loan amount | £2,993 |
Deposit | £500 |
Loan period | 18 months |
Representative APR | 9.9% |
Total amount repayable | £3,222 |
Varicose vein treatment (EVLA - both legs) | |||
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Initial consultation | We can't display the initial consultation fee just now. Call us for a quote. | ||
Treatment price | £4,864 | ||
Aftercare | Included | ||
From price | From £4,864 | ||
Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£261 |
Representative example | |
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Loan amount | £4,364 |
Deposit | £500 |
Loan period | 18 months |
Representative APR | 9.9% |
Total amount repayable | £4,698 |
Varicose vein treatment (surgical - one leg) | |||
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Initial consultation | We can't display the initial consultation fee just now. Call us for a quote. | ||
Treatment price | £3,619 | ||
Aftercare | Included | ||
From price | From £3,619 | ||
Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£186 |
Representative example | |
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Loan amount | £3,119 |
Deposit | £500 |
Loan period | 18 months |
Representative APR | 9.9% |
Total amount repayable | £3,348 |
Varicose vein treatment (surgical - both legs) | |||
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Initial consultation | We can't display the initial consultation fee just now. Call us for a quote. | ||
Treatment price | £5,183 | ||
Aftercare | Included | ||
From price | From £5,183 | ||
Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£203 |
Representative example | |
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Loan amount | £4,433 |
Deposit | £750 |
Loan period | 24 months |
Representative APR | 9.9% |
Total amount repayable | £4,872 |
The price shown is the ‘from price’ (ie the minimum cost of the procedure). Please note that for some procedures the actual price you are quoted may vary significantly and can increase depending on your choice of Consultant (who is an independent practitioner and not an employee of Spire). The fees charged by Consultants and Anaesthetists are set independently and are outside the control of Spire. The price may also vary depending on the type of anaesthetic, implant or drug used, and your medical history.
Spire Southampton Hospital can provide you with a single, fixed price for your procedure so there are no surprises. Please read Spire Healthcare's terms and conditions for full details of what’s included and excluded in your fixed price when paying for yourself. Finance options are available through our partner Omni Capital Retail Finance Ltd, 10 Norwich Street, London, EC4A 1BD.
Getting here
We're a 10 minute taxi ride from Southampton Central train station or 15 minutes from Southampton International Airport. We have free on-site parking for you and your visitors.
Your consultation
You’ll meet your chosen consultant in one of our private consultation rooms. They’ll discuss:
Your consultant may need you to have additional tests or scans before they can recommend the next steps.
You may also need a pre-operative assessment to check your fitness and overall health before the procedure.
On the day
One of our nurses and your consultant will meet you on arrival and get you prepared for your treatment. You’ll be taken to an operating or day surgery theatre, a minor operations suite or a consulting room.
Where you’ll be treated depends on what treatment you’re having and what kind of anaesthetic you’ll need.
The procedure will take between 30 minutes to an hour but may be longer if you’re having a lot of veins and/or both legs treated.
Anaesthetic
The anaesthetic required varies depending on the procedure you’re having and your overall health. Most procedures are performed using local anaesthetic (so the area being treated will be numb). However, sometimes it may be necessary to have a general anaesthetic, for instance it’s often needed for ligation and stripping which is a surgical procedure for treating varicose veins.
After treatment
Usually, you can go home about one to two hours after your procedure. You’ll be taken to relax in our day care unit before going home when you’re ready.
However, you may require an overnight stay, particularly if you’ve had a general anaesthetic. If so, you’ll have your own, en-suite room which will have:
You can usually get back to your normal routine straight away after your treatment. However, if you’ve had ligation and stripping, or more veins treated, you may need to take a few days off work and rest. Your consultant may recommend compression stockings which can help improve blood flow while your body heals.
After a few weeks, you’ll return to the hospital for a follow-up appointment so we can check that you’re recovering well and the treatment has worked.
Your recovery will be personal to you and you should always take your consultant’s advice. Here’s a typical recovery timeline as a guide:
Leave hospital
Stop wearing compression stockings and back to most normal activities
Aching should stop
Full recovery for open surgery techniques
Leave hospital
Stop wearing compression stockings and back to most normal activities
Aching should stop
Full recovery for open surgery techniques
The treatment described on this page may be adapted to meet your individual needs, so it's important to follow your healthcare professional's advice and raise any questions that you may have with them.
A 10 minute taxi ride from Southampton Central train station or 15 minutes from Southampton International Airport, we provide private hospital treatments, procedures, tests and scans to patients from Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, the Isle of Wight, the south coast of England and the Channel Islands.
Chalybeate Close
Southampton
SO16 6UY
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