When you arrive at the hospital, you will be welcomed by our reception team who will take your details and guide you to the outpatient waiting area. Your consultant will come out to greet you and take you to the consulting room. During the initial consultation, your consultant will take a medical history before performing a physical examination in order to get a clear picture of the situation, your concerns, and to determine the appropriate next steps. If you’d like a chaperone at any point, please ask your consultant or a member of the team.
In the vast majority of cases, the consultant performs a duplex ultrasound during the consultation. This is a common, non-invasive examination of your veins, helping your vascular surgeon to make an accurate diagnosis and outline a tailored treatment plan. This scan will be completed with a chaperone present (usually one of the outpatient nursing staff).
The results are immediate and you can discuss the next steps with your consultant. If you agree with your consultant that you’d like a varicose veins procedure, they will discuss the various options with you and outline the pros and cons of each treatment.
You will also be able to agree upon a date for your surgery, offered at a time and day that suits you.