Varicose Vein Surgery

Vascular SURGERY FOR LARGE, VARICOSE VEINS

Vein & Laser is a specialist vein clinic, offering vein surgery for varicose veins, as well as other vein treatment options.

Following your initial consultation and scan, if varicose vein surgery is the most appropriate treatment, or your choice, you will be referred to our surgeon for a consultation and proceed from there. The consultation with Mr Stan Govender is in the Sunnynook clinic and takes approximately 30 minutes. Stan will assess what is required, explain the procedure and give an estimate of costs.

• Vein Surgery is always under General anaesthetic at the Northern Surgical Centre.
• Surgery can take from 90 minutes to 3 hours depending on the severity of the problem.
• An overnight stay in hospital is recommended.
  
• At least 1 week off work is recommended.
• Postoperative checks are at 1 week and 6 weeks.
• With vein surgery there will be some scarring, but most scars are so tiny that stitches are not required, and they become difficult to find after only a few months.
• Stockings need to be worn during day and night for 3 weeks (These minimize the DVT risk, give comfort, and assist the recovery).

• Tiny spider veins will not be removed during surgery, but these often improve considerably in the following 4 months or so. However, if desired these can treated with sclerotherapy later.

For more information on varicose vein symptoms and treatments, see our Vein Issues for Women or Vein Issues for Men pages.

Vein Surgery - Varicose Treatment Cost

Health Insurance usually covers most, if not all, the cost of surgery, pre-operative scans and consultations, but it pays to check with your particular company as to your eligibility. Stan will provide you with a written estimate of costs at your consultation.

Vein & Laser is an Affiliated provider to Southern Cross, which means that we deal directly with Southern Cross on your behalf. See our health insurance page for more information.

Please contact us for pricing.

For more information, see our vein care frequently asked questions page.

Make an appointment by filling in our online form, or contact us on 09 410 0990 or 0800 085 555.

Northern Surgical Centre (all vein surgery is done here – 212 Wairau Rd, Glenfield) - www.healthpoint.co.nz
Southern Cross - www.southerncross.co.nz