Thread veins on the FACE usually occur around the lower nose and upper lip. They can occur on the cheeks and very occasionally elsewhere on the face.

Unlike the Thread Veins on the legs, FACIAL thread veins are fed by the arterial system rather than the venous system - hence they are often more red and are often very fine.

One of our specialists, Vicki Smith, treats FACIAL THREAD veins with a electro-coagulation method. Using a very fine needle, the thread vein is touched with the needle and a small current is passed into the vein, heating it up and destroying the blood vessel.

Healing occurs and over the following few days to weeks the skin completely gets back to normal and the blood vessel is usually gone.

This treatment is carried out as an out-patient and although not needing a strong anaesthetic, many patients do find the treatment better if an anaesthetic cream is applied first.

Vicki performs this treatment at Bella Vou which is in The Whiteley Clinic in Guildford. Details and prices can be obtained from our clinic offices as on the contact page.