A variety of methods to treat unsightly and painful varicose veins.
At Spire South Bank 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
Located in the city of Worcester, we provide comprehensive private hospital care for our patients across the West Midlands.
We can treat varicose veins if they’re causing pain or complications, or if you'd like to have them treated for aesthetic reasons.
You can get fast access to one of our expert consultants who’ll provide a treatment and recovery plan that’s tailored to you.
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 | £140 | ||
Treatment price | £3,532 | ||
Aftercare | Included | ||
From price | From £3,672 | ||
Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£181 |
Representative example | |
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Loan amount | £3,032 |
Deposit | £500 |
Loan period | 18 months |
Representative APR | 9.9% |
Total amount repayable | £3,258 |
Varicose vein treatment (EVLA - both legs) | |||
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Initial consultation | £140 | ||
Treatment price | £4,495 | ||
Aftercare | Included | ||
From price | From £4,635 | ||
Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£239 |
Representative example | |
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Loan amount | £3,995 |
Deposit | £500 |
Loan period | 18 months |
Representative APR | 9.9% |
Total amount repayable | £4,302 |
Varicose vein treatment (surgical - one leg) | |||
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Initial consultation | £150 | ||
Treatment price | £3,416 | ||
Aftercare | Included | ||
From price | From £3,566 | ||
Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£174 |
Representative example | |
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Loan amount | £2,916 |
Deposit | £500 |
Loan period | 18 months |
Representative APR | 9.9% |
Total amount repayable | £3,132 |
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 | £4,616 | ||
Aftercare | Included | ||
From price | From £4,616 | ||
Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£246 |
Representative example | |
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Loan amount | £4,116 |
Deposit | £500 |
Loan period | 18 months |
Representative APR | 9.9% |
Total amount repayable | £4,428 |
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 South Bank 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.
Your consultant will recommend a treatment based on the type of varicose veins you have, your general health and your desired outcome.
We have a range of treatments available. All have their own potential benefits and risks which your consultant will discuss with you.
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: Ligation and stripping – a surgical procedure to remove the veins.
Finding us
Spire South Bank Hospital is convenient for both the city of Worcester and junction 7 of the M5 which is just 2 miles away, as are Worcester Shrub Hill station and Worcester Foregate Street station. We have free parking for you and your visitors.
Your consultation
Your initial consultation will be in one of our private consultation rooms. During your appointment, your consultant will ask questions about:
Your consultant will also explain:
Before proceeding with your treatment, you may need to have a pre-operative assessment. This is to check your overall health and fitness before having surgery.
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 which will take place in our endoscopy suite.
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 the Endoscopy recovery unit or the ward 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 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.
Spire South Bank Hospital is convenient for both the city of Worcester and junction 7 of the M5 which is just 2 miles away.
139 Bath Road
Worcester
WR5 3YB
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