Specialist Vein Health
If you are wondering about your varicose veins or spider veins, make that appointment with Specialist Vein Health today and put your mind at rest.
Do you have spider veins? Spider veins can often be uncomfortable and annoying to some people. Come and talk to one of our team members for a consultation regarding your spider veins.
Spider veins are clusters of veins often in the shape of a spider web pattern, hence the name. They are close to the surface of the skin and tend to be very visible, red, black, blue or purple in colour. Spider veins tend to be found on your face and legs. Sometimes we recommend an ultrasound scan to further investigate the cause of your leg spider veins, as you can have underlining venous incompetency (better known as varicose veins).
Spider veins are like varicose veins but a lot smaller. The valves inside the tiny veins are not working properly allowing blood to backflow, pool or burst the vessel – which becomes visible under your skin. At SVH we offer an easy, needless solution to reduce, soften and fade facial and leg spider veins.
At Specialist Vein Health, we offer two main treatments for spider veins, these are sclerotherapy and aesthetic laser treatment.
Sclerotherapy is a treatment that intentionally damages the lining of spider veins by injecting a chemical, called a sclerosant, into the vein and inducing a chemical phlebitis or inflammation. By doing this and then applying pressure the vein walls stick together. The vein can then no longer fill with blood and so it is obliterated. The compression applied after the injection is an essential part of the therapy.
Aesthetic laser treatment for spider veins is a treatment that uses laser light directed at the spider veins to destroy the veins without damaging your skin. Sometimes small spider veins will disappear immediately after being treated, while large spider veins may take one to three months before they disappear completely. To get complete clearing of your spider veins, you may be required to have multiple treatments.
Dr Thomas grew up in Wales and graduated from the University of Wales College of Medicine with a commendation in 2008.
After completing basic medical training in Wales in Wales, Dr Thomas moved to New Zealand in 2012 and started training in Emergency medicine. Dr Thomas became a Fellow of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine in 2019 and has worked as an Emergency Medicine Specialist within Auckland DHBs since then.
Dr Thomas’ interest in varicose vein procedures comes from his enjoyment of ultrasound-based procedures, which are a regular part of his Emergency Department role.
Dr Thomas has trained under vascular specialists to gain his phlebology qualification.
Outside of his work, Dr Thomas maintains a balanced life as a busy husband and father to a young family, playing sports and enjoying outdoor pursuits such as ocean swimming and mountaineering.
Dr Tchijov is an Auckland Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon and a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He is vocationally registered with the New Zealand Medical Council and a member of the New Zealand Vascular Society and the Australia and New Zealand Society of Vascular Surgeons.
Dr Tchijov has been trained in both surgical and minimally invasive endovascular (keyhole) techniques and vascular ultrasound through several centres of excellence in Australia and New Zealand, including rotations at Gold Coast Hospital (QLD), Wollongong Hospital (NSW), Auckland City Hospital, Waikato Hospital, Wellington Hospital and Christchurch Hospital.
Sergei is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon who has been working at Middlemore Hospital (Counties Manukau District Health Board) since March 2018. His public and private practice involves all aspects of Vascular Surgery, with a strong interest in minimally invasive therapies for varicose veins and therapies for carotid, aortic, upper and lower limb vascular disease.
Dr Tchijov provides comprehensive vascular service including thorough clinical assessment, imaging, specialist advice and an extensive range of modern treatments for patients with various arterial and venous conditions complete with tailored care and postoperative follow-up to optimise recovery.
Dr Tchijov lives a balanced life spending time travelling, playing sports, listening to music and spending time enjoying the outdoors.
Our vein specialists in Auckland use the most advanced and effective procedures to treat your spider veins. This mean that you receive:
Procedures are walk-in-walk-out and you are in experienced, safe hands. No referral is needed for treatment, contact us now.