Mr Alastair Lewis
Minimally Invasive Venous Surgeon in Belfast, Limavady & Ireland
BSc (Hons) MD FRCSI
GMC: 4204877
Mr Alastair Lewis areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Mr Alastair Lewis is a leading minimally invasive venous surgeon who specialises exclusively in the treatment of varicose veins. He works in full time private practice mainly based in Belfast and Dublin as well as attending Ballykelly and Hillsborough. He is an expert in the non-surgical management of varicose veins and thread veins with EVLT, radiofrequency ablation of veins, foam sclerotherapy and microsclerotherapy. He is a fully trained and accredited in venous ultrasound. He practises privately at Kingsbridge Private Hospital Belfast, the Fitzwilliam Clinic and Hillsborough Private Clinic as well as Kingsbridge Private Hospital North West, and The Vein Clinic at The Beacon Hospital, Dublin.
Mr Lewis is one of a small number of full-time varicose vein practitioners in the UK and Ireland and the only one working in Northern Ireland. He was appointed as a consultant vascular surgeon to the Southern Health and Social Care Trust in 2007 and played a central role establishing the regional varicose vein service in Northern Ireland.
He enjoys a national reputation as an authority in the management of all aspects of venous disease has been invited to speak on the expert management of varicose veins at the Royal Society of Medicine’s Venous Forum, The British Association of Sclerotherapists and Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland meetings on a regular basis in recent years. He has been a member of the board of The British Association of Sclerotherapists since 2021. He holds the prestigious Diploma in Venous Disease from the European Society of Phlebology.
He offers keyhole treatments for thread veins, varicose veins and complications of chronic venous insufficiency. Treatments offered include endogenous laser ablation, foam sclerotherapy, microsclerotherapy and non-injectable treatment of facial veins. He has significant experience in the treatment of veins on the face, chest, hands, feet and in the management of pelvic venous disorders.
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D. Verified Patient
26/11/2024
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Mr Lewis explained everything in full to me before the procedure. The nursing staff were very pleasant. Mr Lewis talk to me throughout the procedure and made me feel very at ease.
J O. Verified Patient
24/11/2024
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Mr Lewis and the hospital staff were highly professional and made the whole experience more comfortable. I would have appreciated the after care advice to be given prior to the procedure.
J F. Verified Patient
17/11/2024
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C M. Verified Patient
27/10/2024
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Very relaxed put me at ease very professional chatted away so I didn't think of what was being done. Nursing staff lovely and professional.