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What is the recovery time after varicose vein surgery?
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Professional statement
Dr Omar Abu-Bakr is a leading consultant venous surgeon and phlebologist in London, Guildford and Bristol who holds a special interest in treating varicose veins.
His areas of expertise include varicose veins surgery, thrombophlebitis, leg ulcers, perforating veins and thread veins. He is a specialist in general ultrasonography. His slogan 'the art of treating varicose veins' is with good reason as his patients have a 3% recurrent rate following his treatment of varicose veins.
With over 18 years’ worth of experience, Dr Abu-Bakr is the first ever surgeon to describe the Multi-Pass technique, which treats huge varicose veins using the Endovenous Radial Laser 1470 nm and without the need for open surgery. The technique was described in the second international meeting of the College of Phlebology in London in March 2018. Proudly, Dr Abu-Bakr won second prize for the best scientific paper.
Dr Abu-Bakr is also the first surgeon in the UK and second worldwide who treats varicose veins with the new high-intensity focused ultrasound known as SONOVEIN S, which is the only method in the world that does not require incisions. He is the second surgeon in the UK to treat varicose veins using the Endovenous Microwave Ablation (EMWA).
In 2020, Dr Abu-Bakr and his team at The Whiteley Clinic were awarded the Best Varicose Veins Treatment (UK) by Global Health & Pharma magazine. He is also an honorary senior lecturer at The College of Phlebology, UK.
Clinics
1 Chapel Pl, London W1G 0BG, UK, Central LondonMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 19 years of experience
- Consultant Venous Surgeon and Phlebologist, Consultant General Surgeon, The Whiteley Clinic, London, Guildford & Bristol (present) with an experience of over 18 years
Subspecialties
- Varicose veins
- Thrombophlebitis
Professional memberships
- Fellow of The College of Phlebology from the UK (FCPhleb)
- Member of The International Union of Phlebology (IUP)
Education
- Dr Abu-Bakr is the first ever surgeon to describe the Multi-Pass technique, which treats huge varicose veins using the Endovenous Radial Laser 1470 nm and without the need for open surgery. The technique was described in the second international meeting of the College of Phlebology in London in March 2018. Proudly, Dr Abu-Bakr won second prize for the best scientific paper
Teaching posts
- Honorary Senior Lecturer, The College of Phlebology, UK (2022 - present)
Prizes and awards
- Alongside The Whiteley Clinic team, Dr Abu-Bakr was awarded Best Varicose Veins Treatment in the UK by Global Health & Pharma Magazine (2020).
- Dr Abu-Bakr is the first ever surgeon to describe the Multi-Pass technique, which treats huge varicose veins using the Endovenous Radial Laser 1470 nm and without the need for open surgery. The technique was described in the second international meeting of the College of Phlebology in London in March 2018. Proudly, Dr Abu-Bakr won second prize for the best scientific paper.
Languages spoken
- English
- ِArabic
Registration number: 7331305
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Reviews
All reviews are from real patients and have been verified by our Customer Service department to ensure they meet our guidelines. Rules of the service
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- 5 star service, thank you, but for those visiting there without insurance cover please be aware the treatment costs are expensive.
- Always such a positive experience with Omar and the lovely nurses :)
- I found Omar to be very friendly and informative. He explained everything so I fully understood about my condition. I feel very confident about Omar doing my surgery.
- My wife had been struggling with painful, swollen varicose veins for years before visiting Dr. Omar at The Whiteley Clinic. From the initial ultrasound consultation to the minimally invasive vein treatment (EVLA), the entire experience was seamless and virtually painless. Dr. Omar is an exceptional vein specialist and The cosmetic and physical improvement exceeded all our expectations.
- I received simple, erudite and clear explanations in a positive friendly manner. I was very happy with our consultation and assessment.
- Welcoming environment. Omar explained my treatment very throughly, plenty of time for questions all answered professionally. Vicky did my scan a very pleasant lady. Explaining the images on the screen.
- Amazing and very successful treatment. My varicose veins have disappeared and I have no pain and no cramps anymore.. Mr Omar was always very friendly, approachable, and happy to answer all my questions and he was always aiming to get the perfect results from his treatments.. highly recommend
- Could go a little slower for we older people!