A variety of methods to treat unsightly and painful varicose veins.
At Spire Regency Hospital, we offer a range of techniques to treat varicose veins.
Varicose veins are swollen, twisted, dark veins usually found in your legs or feet that develop due to weak valves in your blood vessels. Treatment involves closing off and destroying or removing the 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
Spire Regency Hospital takes pride in providing a high standard of care and some of the latest medical technology for our patients across South Manchester, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Greater Manchester.
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.
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.
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 Regency Hospital Macclesfield 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.
Your consultant will assess the condition of your varicose veins, your general health and your intended outcome in order to recommend the most appropriate treatment for you.
Our consultants offer a variety of treatments for varicose veins.
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):
Your consultant will explain the potential benefits and complications of each procedure before you decide to go ahead.
Getting here
We're located just five minutes away from Macclesfield town centre and Macclesfield station. 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
Once you arrive for your treatment, you’ll meet your consultant again who’ll work with our nurses to get you ready for your procedure.
Depending on the treatment and anaesthetic you’re having, you’ll be taken to an operating theatre or an outpatient treatment room.
The time taken for each procedure ranges from half an hour to an hour or longer if you’re having more veins treated.
Anaesthetic
Most procedures can be performed under local anaesthetic, meaning you won’t be able to feel anything in the area being treated. Alternatively, you may have a general anaesthetic (eg usually for surgical ligation and stripping) where you’ll be completely asleep.
After your procedure
You can usually go home a few hours after your treatment. It may be longer for general anaesthetic and if you’ve had more veins and/or both legs treated. You’ll be able to relax in a private room until you’re ready to leave.
Occasionally, you may need an overnight stay. If so, you’ll have one of our private, en-suite rooms. All of our rooms 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 approximately six 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.
Situated off the A537 just outside Macclesfield town centre, we're a first choice hospital for patients in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Greater Manchester.
West Street
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 8DW
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