Wave goodbye to varicose veins and thread veins
Our award-winning team of vascular consultants can give your legs and feet a new lease of life. Using state-of-the-art technology, we provide effective walk-in-walk-out procedures that are tailored to your exact needs. Visit us at our private clinics in Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry, Droitwich, Sutton Coldfield and Canada Waters (London).

Wave goodbye to varicose veins and thread veins
Our award-winning team of vascular consultants can give your legs and feet a new lease of life. Using state-of-the-art technology, we provide effective walk-in-walk-out procedures that are tailored to your exact needs. Visit us at our private clinics in Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry, Droitwich, Sutton Coldfield and Canada Waters (London).
The difference between varicose veins and thread veins
Varicose and thread veins are forms of a medical condition called venous insufficiency. Both occur when valves in the veins become weakened or damaged. However, the symptoms associated with varicose veins and thread veins are different.
Varicose Veins

If the valves in your leg and feet veins stop pumping, it causes blood that should go up to go down. The result? Varicose veins. These lumpy and twisted blue or purple veins cause symptoms such as uncomfortable, swollen and achy legs and feet. They are pretty common, affecting about a third of UK adults. Varicose veins are usually larger and are located deeper within the leg than spider veins.
Thread Veins

Commonly known as spider veins, these tiny blue or red vessels sit close to the skin’s surface. They can appear in small clusters or spread across the legs and feet. Most of the time, thread veins are painless, but they may itch sometimes or cause a burning sensation. As we get older, our skin gets thinner, so it’s more likely that you, and others, will notice thread veins.
The good news is that with the right treatment, it is easy to remedy varicose and thread veins.
Learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatment options:
Patient-tailored treatments
We offer a choice of highly effective and reliable treatments for all types of varicose and thread veins, depending on what’s right for you.
Contact us today
Premier Veins offers expert varicose and thread vein removal in Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry, Droitwich, Sutton Coldfield and Canada Waters (London).
Give us a call today on 0121 769 2646, email us, or fill out the contact form below to book your FREE, no obligation mini-consultation:
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