Getting Married with Veins?

Are you planning on walking down the aisle soon? You might want to spare a thought for your legs, even if your gown is going to be floor length you won't want those unsightly veins forever captured in your wedding album.

- If someone is prepping for their special day, how soon before saying “I do” should they book a consultation?

The good news is that you don’t need a hospital stay because as even the most severe varicose veins can be treated non-surgically. However you still need to factor in treatment time in to your wedding planning list.

Most patients require multiple sessions in order to get the results they desire and usually treatments are spaced 4-6 weeks apart, which means you might be looking at 5 months from your initial consultation. We would recommend that you come in as soon as you say 'I do', that way you can ensure that your legs have healed and the brusing has settled down and they are looking their best.

- How can healthy legs give an added confidence to someone on their wedding day?

Organising a wedding involves a lot of running around beforehand and often standing on your feet for the entire big day. If you have your heart set on those blue Manolos but know you get symptoms from your veins like aches, having them treated prior can help not only from a cosmetic point of view but also make your day go more smoothly.

- Who needs to be prepping their legs?

Unfortunately venous disease can be hereditary, so you might be needing to bring the MOB along with you. We often have mothers and daughters come in for concurrent appointments, giving you time to brainstorm everything else on your to-do list.

If it isn’t your legs you are concerned about… you might need to use the wedding as an excuse to get your hubby-to-be to pay attention to himself before his veins worsen. A large number of the males we treat have bookings made by their better halves after years of putting up with complaints about the pain!

- What can be done to maintain perfect legs from the wedding day through to the honeymoon?

I would certainly recommend considering mixing up your footwear on the big day. Keeping active (we thoroughly recommend walking daily) and hydrated is very important for venous health.

Should you be planning a long haul honeymoon make sure you pack compression socks for the plane flight. That will reduce your chance of ankle swelling ensuring you look your best on the beach.

Finally... If you have left it too late to start treatment don’t despair we can recommend spray tan for the special day! However you might want to consider flashing your new Medicare card and booking in for treatment before you plan on starting a family.