Fig. 01 · one right leg · one vein · scroll to travel
The journey of one vein.
How blood returns from a healthy leg, what goes wrong when a valve fails, and how the vein is treated from the inside.
Medical illustration. Scale, cell density and the passage of time are teaching conventions, not a recording.
Canberra Vein & Laser Medicine · The Woden Suites, Phillip
You have just travelled one vein.
That is the whole of what we do: find the vein that has stopped working, show you on the screen, and close it from the inside only where it is medically indicated. Assessment first, every option in writing.
Start with symptoms
What brings most people in
Heavy, tired legs
Aching or heaviness, often worse by the end of the day.
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Leg swelling
Swelling around the ankle that may be venous, or something else.
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Varicose veins
Bulging, rope-like veins worth assessing before they are treated.
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Spider veins
Fine surface veins, sometimes a sign of something deeper.
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Skin changes
Darkening, itch or tightening near the ankle.
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Restless legs
Restlessness at night that can be linked to the veins.
Read more →Who you will see
Dr Alex Lapenga
Founder and Medical Director. Specialist General Practitioner with a fellowship of the College of Phlebology (UK), and the doctor who does both the ultrasound and the treatment.
About Dr Lapenga
Fees, in writing, before you decide
- Initial vein assessment
- $200
- Medicare rebate item 36, where eligible
- $87.10
- Your out-of-pocket
- $112.90
Includes the consultation, a duplex ultrasound on site and a written plan. Fees current September 2026. A Medicare rebate applies where treatment is clinically indicated and eligibility criteria are met. Payment plan available through Medipay.
Self-assessment · two minutes, no diagnosis
For GPs, specialists and allied health
Referring a patient
Secure referrals through our portal, duplex ultrasound and a written report back to you. Referral forms and clinical guides are on the referrers page.
Next step
Book an assessment
Assessment first. Duplex ultrasound on site, a written plan, and time to decide.