What makes Scottish Vein Centre different
- We are the only independent varicose vein clinic in Scotland
- We are the only office-based vein practice in Scotland
- Our consulting rooms are pleasant and relaxed
- We do not do veins in a cold clinical environment
- We never offer surgery in an operating room to treat veins
- We always insist on a detailed Doppler ultrasound scan at your first visit
- You will always have a repeat scan at all follow up appointments
- The specialist who will treat your veins will also do the scan
- We will give you the result and discuss treatment right then
- There are no hidden costs, all treatments are itemized
- There is no one-stop solution to varicose vein treatments
- We accept self-referral for self-funding patients
- We keep overheads low to pass on better value to you
- We provide a complete range of approved vein treatments
- All our choices are under local anaesthetic ( L.A. )
- We hardly ever need to cut out veins leaving scars
- Our cosmetic techniques can only be done by vein doctors
- You will always see the same people who treated you first
- We will always call you back to check on your recovery
- Our results are audited and reported at scientific meetings
Pitfalls of varicose veins at private hospitals
- Most will insist on a referral letter from your G.P.
- Most private hospitals in Scotland will offer vein surgery first
- You will have to insist you want endovenous vein treatment
- Over half of Scottish vein surgeons still do not do endovenous work
- One Private Clinic says they are in Glasgow, then refer you to Manchester
- Some surgeons will offer new vein treatments under G.A. not L.A.
- Some do VENEFIT RF treatment and also multiple small cuts/phlebectomies ( scars )
- You will have to be admitted in most as a day case ( no reason )
- You may face additional room and anaesthetic charges of up to £1000
- Ultrasound scanning to help treatment choice is often not routine
- The scan is done at a different time by someone else and costs extra
- Most surgeons are not interested in treating your thread veins ( time consuming )
- Private hospital websites usually do not quote itemized costs
- Some of your fee may go to paying for expensive TV adverts and marketing
- Your first phone enquiry is answered by a telephonist not a nurse
- You will probably not get a follow-up after-care enquiry call