Thread veins are extremely common and sometimes unsightly, mostly affecting the legs.
The causes of thread veins are not fully understood but many factors can contribute, including changes in temperature, hormonal changes, pregnancy, smoking, alcohol intake, being overweight, prolonged standing, underlying venous problems, ageing and genetics.
Dr Rose can treat superficial thread veins with the non-surgical technique of injection sclerotherapy using Fibrovein™. Before treatment she will usually advise referral to a vascular specialist in order to assess more significant underlying vascular compromise which could affect treatment outcome.