About Vein Health
Dr. Peter Paraskevas
MBBS, FACP, GCertHSc (Med Sonography)
Dr Peter Paraskevas is a qualified phlebologist and a full member of the Australasian College of Phlebology. In addition to his formal training, Dr Paraskevas has trained with world renowned phlebologists and vascular surgeons both in Australia and abroad and continues to improve on his skills in a rapidly evolving field.
He attends annual conferences of the Australasian College of Phlebology and remains actively involved providing lectures in anatomy and ultrasound.
Dr Paraskevas is currently involved in the training of basic registrars of the College of Phlebology. He provides education and hands on clinical tuition to doctors wishing to enter into the specialty field. He is a regular examiner of both Basic and Advanced Registrars, sitting their preliminary and final oral examinations with the College of Phlebology. In addition to this, Dr Paraskevas regularly provides lectures in the field of phlebology both in a conference and seminar setting.
Recent articles by Dr Peter Paraskevas
09 Feb 2016
Over the years, many of my patients have often asked if there were any natural remedies for the treatment of their spider veins and varicose veins. They would often refer to a cream they saw at the Pharmacy or a tablet they came across on a TV advert. Horse Chest Nut Extract is perhaps the […]
09 Feb 2016
Surgical Stripping. Sounds painful.
That’s pretty much the general consensus of people who have actually had the treatment. But for quite some time surgical stripping of veins was the only option for people looking to relieve varicose vein disease and recurrent veins post-surgery was an ongoing problem.
23 Dec 2015
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) is one of the 2 Medicare Approved minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of major veins, previously treated by stripping surgery. As with Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA), RFA relies on thermal (heat based) damage to the vein, that leads to immediate closure of the vein. Once the vein is treated by RF […]
08 Dec 2015
A NEW medical-grade adhesive treatment that can close unsightly varicose veins in less than 20 minutes is now available as the latest treatment by using a “superglue”, says Dr Peter Paraskevas, of Vein Health Medical & Cosmetic.
The practice is located the CBD.
09 Nov 2015
The team at Vein Health Medical Centre were on Channel Nine News last night with great news for Varicose Vein sufferers – VenaSeal is a new medical adhesive now available in Australia for the treatment of painful varicose veins.