Professor Mark Whiteley
MS FRCS(Gen) MBBS FRCPhlebGeneral Surgery
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Practices worked at
The Whiteley Clinic - Guildford
1 Stirling Road, Stirling House,, Guildford, UK, GU2 7RFAbout
Professor Mark Whiteley is becoming known as the "Celebrity Veins Doctor" following his highly public treatment of Virgin DJ and Celebrity Chris Evans in November 2019. Using his pioneering techniques for varicose veins and thread veins, Mark has treated many celebrities over the last 20 years. Those who have gone public include Kate Lawler, Ian Hyland, and Eve Cameron. Mark has been featured in Tatler as "Best for veins" for the last 11 years.
Professor Mark Whiteley is a Consultant Venous Surgeon at The Whiteley Clinic and a visiting Professor at The University of Surrey. He is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome and he was the first surgeon to perform endovenous (keyhole) surgery for varicose veins in the UK.
Professor Whiteley opened The Whiteley Clinic in 2003, which is now a network known as The Whiteley Clinic. He has a research and education unit there and his team has won national and international prizes for their advances in venous surgery for leg and pelvic veins. They have also published over 130 papers in peer-reviewed journals.
Professor Whiteley has been named as the recommended vein surgeon by Tatler for over 11 years. In 2001, he and Judy Holdstock invented the TRLOP technique used for closing incompetent perforating veins. He has also written a book - "Understanding Venous Reflux: The Cause of Varicose Veins and Venous Leg Ulcers" and had edited a book with Emma Dabbs "Advances in Phlebology and Venous Surgery Volume 1".
In February 2019 he performed the first microwave treatment of varicose veins in the UK.
In May 2019 he performed the first Echotherapy (Sonovein using HIFU - High Intensity focused ultrasound) treatment of varicose veins in the UK.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Echotherapy or SONOVEIN (HIFU - High Intensity focused ultrasound) for varicose veins
- In May 2019, Mark was the first doctor in the UK - and the second doctor in the world - to perform Sonovein treatment for varicose veins.
- Sonovein uses HIFU - High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound - to ablate varicose veins. Unlike any other method of ablating varicose veins, this is totally non-invasive. The treatment happens by beaming Ultrasound across the skin and concentrating the power on the target vein (see: https://thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk/sonovein-hifu-high-intensity-focused-ultrasound/)
ENDOVENOUS MICROWAVE Varicose veins ablation (emwa)
- In February 2019, Mark Whiteley performed the first Microwave Ablation of Varicose Veins (EMWA) in the UK. He is now running course to teach other doctors in the UK how to perform this surgery.
- https://thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk/procedures/microwave-varicose-veins-treatment-emwa/
Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) - Walk in Walk out local anaesthetic only
- Radial laser for larger veins
- Jacket fibre laser for smaller veins
- All treatments based on The Whiteley Protocol - a research-based protocol to optimise treatments
Endovenous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) - WALK IN WALK OUT LOCAL ANAESTHETIC ONLY
- RFiTT - using the Whiteley Protocol proven technique to assure closure
- VenClose
VenAseal glue "Superglue" for varicose veins -
- Non-thermal and so reduces the need for local anaesthetic injections.
Clarivein (MOCA)
- Mechanochemical ablation (MOCA) called "Clarivein" uses a rotating wire and sclerotherapy to close varicose veins without needing many local anaesthetic injections.
Foam Sclerotherapy
- Made using the published "Whiteley-Patel" technique and CO2:O2 (not air) to keep as safe as possible.
TRLOP - Transluminal Occlusion of Perforator veins
- Invented by Mark Whiteley and Judy Holdstock in 2001, the TRLOP technique is used to close incompetent perforating veins. Failure to treat these veins has been shown to be one of the commonest reasons that varicose veins come back again after treatment.
Phlebectomy of forehead and facial veins
- Removal of large veins from the forehead and from around the eyes under local anaesthetic with virtually no scars.
Coil embolisation of pelvic veins
- At the Whiteley Clinics we have specialist radiologists that work with us who perform coils embolisation of pelvic veins in patients with pelvic varicose veins or pelvic congestion syndrome.
Microsclerotherapy
- For leg spider veins (Telangectasia).
Procedures
- Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA)
- Foam Sclerotherapy
- Endoscopic Vein Surgery
- Varicose Veins Surgery
- Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation
- Lipoma Removal
- Microsclerotherapy for Thread Veins
- Pelvic Vein Embolisation
- Video Consultation
Special interests
- Varicose Veins
- Thread Veins
- Painful Legs
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- Leg Ulcers
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Swollen Legs
Education
- Visiting Professor at the University of Surrey
- Founder of The College of Phlebology
- Founder of The Leg Ulcer Charity
- Founder of The Whiteley Clinic
- International Committee of the American Venous Forum
- Council Member of the Venous Forum 2012-6
- Lecturer in vascular surgery at Oxford University - 1995-8
- Research fellow then lecturer in vascular surgery Unversity of Bath 1992-4
- Portsmouth surgical registrar rotation
- Bristol surgical SHO rotation
- Demonstrator in human anatomy - St Batholomew's Hospital, London
- Medical School - St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medical School.
Reviews
Peer recommendations
Vascular Surgery
Prof. Mark Whiteley.. He is like a legend in Phlebology, always eager to get what is beyond the very best result in veins treatment and he translates that in studies and continuous research, and he combines that with a very gentle and kind attitude with his patients and colleagues.
Professor Mark Whiteley is a pioneer in the management of venous disease. His passionate dedication to the speciality of Phlebology is unquestionable. He continues to strive to deliver the very best in care for patients with venous conditions and is the rare combination of talented educator, devoted researcher and hands on surgeon.
Mark Whiteley is without doubt one of the leading Phlebologists anywhere in the world. He pioneered the use of thermal ablation in the UK in 1999 and performed the first procedures using the technique. This event represented a paradigm shift in the treatment of varicose veins and has paved the way in dragging the archaic and ineffective traditional treatment of humanity's commonest surgical malady into the 21st century. His research effort is highly respected and Mark has carved out a huge international reputation in the field. I am deeply privileged to be his colleague and to have shared in the journey over 20 years in the improvement and development of varicose vein and ulcer treatment. Mark has no equal in the field of Phlebology and the UK is blessed to number him among its top clinicians.
Prof. Mark Whiteley is a colleague and owner of The Whiteley Clinic. He is a world renowned leader in the management of varicose veins. His research has been presented internationally and this allows Mark and the clinic to practice the most up to date techniques in the management of varicose veins and pelvic congestion syndrome. Mark strives to give patients the best and world leading treatments. He has a great rapport with patients and staff and is one of the easiest doctors to speak to. He is a great colleague to work with and his patients give him great reviews.
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