Type
Laser Therapy (HILT)
Duration
50 min
Radiofrequency ablation at 152 Harley Street is an outpatient procedure for varicose veins. Radio waves pass through a precisely placed needle to heat the vein wall, causing the treated vein to collapse and close. The procedure is performed under local anaesthetic and takes approximately 50 minutes. Normal activity can usually resume within a day, although discomfort may last a couple of days and bruising may remain visible for one or two weeks. This listing does not specify pricing, preparation, included items, or contraindications. Consultation should confirm suitability, the treatment plan, risks, recovery advice, and whether further care is needed.
About this treatment
Radiofrequency ablation, or RFA, at 152 Harley Street is an outpatient procedure for varicose veins. A precisely placed needle delivers radio waves into the vein, heating the vein wall so the treated vein collapses and closes. The stated procedure time is approximately 50 minutes, and local anaesthetic is used. This is a targeted vein procedure rather than a general skin laser treatment. Suitability should be confirmed during consultation, where the…
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- Duration
- 50 minutes
- Protocol
- Radio waves are sent through a precisely placed needle to heat the vein wall so the veins collapse and close.; Performed as an outpatient procedure under local anaesthetic.
Who is this for?
Varicose veins
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The team includes David Harris, Dermatology and Dermatological Mohs & Laser Consultant, FRCP and member of the British Association of Dermatologists, specialising in dermatology, acne, skin cancer, Mohs surgery and laser surgery; Premjit Randhawa, ENT and Facial Plastic Surgeon, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and holder of a Master’s in Allergy with distinction from Imperial College London,…
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