Your First Consulation

Please note that your first visit will be a consultation only. No procedures will be performed during this visit. This is because your treating specialist needs to assess the issue and determine your suitability to different interventions before offering the possible procedures. Before the consultation, a member of Reception will ask you to complete a patient questionnaire so that we can obtain information regarding your general medical and surgical history. If you have received the questionnaire by email prior to your appointment, please feel free to complete the form prior and bring a copy on the day. Please ensure that all pages are completed. During the consultation, your treating specialist will go through your medical history and perform an initial examination of your problem.

For patients with varicose veins or other vascular problems, please be advised that a screening Doppler ultrasound study may be performed. Based on the findings from the Doppler screening, a Duplex ultrasound and other investigations such as blood tests may be organised at a later time to further assess the problem. Photographs of your condition will be taken as a reference to help us monitor your condition. 

Following your first consultation, duplex ultrasound studies and other investigations may be organised to assess your presenting problem. All ultrasound studies are performed at the Practice by vascular sonographers trained in phlebology. Although you may have had previous ultrasound scans, it is quite likely that we need to do our own scans.


Other Investigations

Patients with a history of venous thrombosis may require blood tests to assess their relative thrombotic risk. Patients with vascular malformations may require an MRI alongside venography or angiography. Patients with skin conditions may require a skin biopsy and blood tests. Once all investigations are completed, the specialist can determine the most appropriate treatment for you.


Treatment Planning and Procedures