VEIN REMOVAL

“Varicose foot veins can be removed via surgery or by injecting a chemical to close them down,” says Mark Whiteley, a consultant vascular surgeon. However, he says, “up to 20 per cent of women have hidden varicose veins in their legs that affect blood flow. “If they aren’t treated, foot veins will recur,” he says. “An ultrasound scan of the leg is necessary before surgery.”