- Varicose Veins
Varicose Veins
Treatment Types
Modern Treatment Options
The best news about vein treatment today? These keyhole procedures involve minimal downtime, with most patients returning to regular daily activities. We choose the least-invasive fix that still tackles the underlying reflux, often combining techniques so you leave with lighter legs and better skin.
| Treatment | Ideal for | How it works (and feels) |
| Lifestyle tweaks & compression stockings | Mild aching, pregnancy, long-haul flights | Graduated compression, brisk walks, and leg elevation ease symptoms but don’t erase the visible veins. Perfect as a first step or while you’re expecting. |
| Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) | Leaking long or short saphenous trunks with obvious bulging veins | A catheter gently heats the vein wall to about 120 °C. The faulty vein collapses and is reabsorbed by body over time, blood reroutes to healthy veins. Procedure time ~20 minutes per leg. |
| ClariVein® Pharmacomechanical Ablation | Leaking long or short saphenous trunks – “no-heat” treatment of the segments of these veins in close proximity to nerves | A rotating wire plus a low-dose sclerosant irritates and closes the vein shut. Most describe it as a mild vibration rather than pain. |
| Mini-phlebectomy (ambulatory phlebectomy) | Large, lumpy varicose veins that remain after trunk closure | 2-3 mm nicks are made and the diseased vein segments gently teased out; generally no stitches needed, only paper strips. Bruising fades in two weeks. |
| Sclerotherapy | Spider veins and small reticular veins (no underlying leaky vein trunks) | A fine needle delivers a foam or liquid solution that seals the vein from the inside. Done in the clinic in 30-60 minutes; you may need more than one session for optimal results. |
| VeinGogh® Ohmic Thermolysis | Smaller spider veins, residual “spider” veins after sclerotherapy | A hair-thin probe delivers a quick current burst, instantly coagulating the vessel. Feels like a brief pin-prick (somewhat similar to lasers). |
Most treatment plans consist of a combination of techniques- eg trunk-closing technique (eg RFA) with finishing touches (eg sclerotherapy or mini-phlebectomy) so both the root cause and the visible varicose/spider veins are tackled in a single sitting.
Cost of Treatment in Singapore – At a Glance
We know medical bills can feel like a maze, so here’s a quick, plain-English guide. The table below lists the commonly used surgical codes for varicose vein procedures and the typical surgeon’s fee range, based on the latest Ministry of Health (MOH) fee-benchmark and the Table of Surgical Procedures (TOSP). Do keep in mind: the final bill also reflects things like case complexity, single-use surgical consumables, the anaesthetist’s fee, and the choice of hospital facility the surgery is performed in. If you are ever unsure, just ask – our team will walk you through an itemised estimate before anything is booked, so there are no surprises.
| Procedure (Typical Private Setting) | Surgical Code | Surgeon Fee Range* |
| Endovenous thermal ablation (one leg) | SD713V | $4,900 – $7,300 |
| Endovenous thermal ablation (both legs) | SD714V | $6,700 – $10,100 |
| Sclerotherapy | SD717V | $1,900 – $4,300 |
| Mini-phlebectomy/Varicose vein stripping | SD808V | $2,600 – $4,300 |
* MOH surgeon-fee benchmarks effective 1 January 2025. Prices are in SGD, and are not inclusive of hospital facility, surgical consumable, anaesthetist fees and 9 per cent GST.
Consultation Fees with Dr. Darryl Lim
Novena Vascular & Varicose Vein Centre (Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital Specialist Centre)
| Appointment type | Fee (SGD) | What’s included |
| Appointment type | $200 (Up to $250 – $300, depending on length or complexity) | Full history, physical examination, review of any existing scans, and a discussion of investigation or treatment options |
| Follow-up consultation | $130 – $160 | Progress review, wound or scan check, adjustment of treatment plan, and writing any referral letters (if required) |
Tip: If you need a same-day duplex ultrasound, we can often arrange it straight after your consultation so you only make one trip. Just let our team know when you book.
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Book Your Consultation with Dr. Darryl Lim
Take the first step towards healthier veins today. Schedule your consultation with Dr. Darryl Lim, a trusted vascular and varicose vein specialist in Singapore.
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
Clinic: +(65) 6694-2282
WhatsApp: +(65) 9727-0788
Email: contact@drdarryllim.com
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