Vascular Health Group

23/01/2026

Dr Claire Campbell discusses why the old fashioned approach of ignoring your varicose can be far more dangerous than modern treatment.

veins

05/12/2025

The most powerful health check you can do at home? Measure your waist.

Costs nothing, takes 30 seconds and reflects your metabolic health.

Keep it less than 50% of hour height.

It’s associated with the big drivers of reduced healthspan:

poor diet, inactivity, poor sleep, stress, gut issues, toxins, loneliness, alcohol, metabolic disease and cardiovascular risk.

The tape measure might be your strongest longevity tool.

03/12/2025

Today I’m sharing something I’ve wanted to create for a long time — a clear, practical overview for GPs of the vascular services I provide at the Vascular Health Group.

After 17 years running a dedicated vein practice, and now settled into purpose-built rooms in Hawthorn East, this flyer brings together the essentials:
✔ specialist vein assessment
✔ on-site vascular ultrasound
✔ safe, minimally invasive endovenous treatment
✔ rapid access for urgent DVT assessment
✔ long-term microvascular and metabolic risk reduction

I’m proud of the outcomes we’ve achieved:
• 0% major DVT rate for endovenous laser
• 99.8% closure success
• 3000+ EVLA and 5000+ ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy procedures
• A senior imaging team with 50+ years combined experience

The goal of the flyer is simple — to make referrals easier, ensure timely care, and give GPs confidence in the quality and safety of the service their patients will receive.

If you’re a GP or practice nurse and would like printed copies for your clinic, please feel free to reach out. I’d be delighted to drop them off and meet in person in the new year.

Here’s to improving vascular health outcomes together.

28/09/2025

11/10/2023

What is Sclerotherapy? How can it be safely performed?

08/10/2023

Modern vein care on the doctor’s rooms.

No need for general anaesthetic nor sedation when using cutting edge technology - radial fibre - super gentle, quick recovery and 75% no requirement for pain killers!

07/10/2023

Vein care all performed under ultrasound with clear vision of the veins being treated.

Not like the old days when we used to blindly tear veins out of the leg!

Extremely high success, extremely low risk and almost immediate recovery!

Ph 03 9429 4111

www.theveincentre.com.au

07/10/2023

In the old days, pre-2000, we used to say leave your veins for as long as possible before getting treatment.

Why did we say this?

Because the risks of treatment outweighed the risks of doing nothing and because treatment was not very successful.

What has changed?

A lot!

Treatment is now far more successful - 99.8% for laser at The Vein Centre and risks are extremely low - zero risk of major blood clots (compared to 5% for old fashioned surgery). Recovery is also nearly immediate.

You have up to a nine times higher risk of blood clots by leaving your varicose veins. Especially, if you were to undergo surgery such as knee or hip surgery.

The longer you leave your veins untreated, the higher the risk of problems and the more treatment needed.

Don’t put off seeking an opinion!

The Vein Centre at Vascular Health Group

Ph 03 9429 4111

www.theveincentre.com.au

06/10/2023

Don’t put up with tired swollen legs. There is an easy solution.

Your varicose veins could very well be the cause.

03 9429 4111 The Vein Centre at Vascular Health Group

www.theveincentre.com.au

05/10/2023

I am always pleasantly surprised by how much better people feel, not just in their legs, but in their general health after varicose vein treatment.

04/10/2023

A little about what I do and how I can best care for you.

If you would like to know more, please contact the rooms on 03 9429 4111.

www.vascularhealthgroup.com.au

03/10/2023

may be due to .

When your veins are under more pressure without relief either due to long periods standing or sitting or due to varicose veins, the cells lining the veins separate and this allows larger molecules such as proteins, red and white blood cells to leak through into the surrounding fat and skin.

This causes irreversible skin and soft tissue damage.

Don’t leave your veins too long before seeking treatment.