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Walking through the doors of Vein and Skin Clinic, you are greeted with a bounty of knowledge about varicose veins, as well as cosmetic, aesthetic and medical procedures such as mole removal, liposuction, anti-wrinkle treatments, hyaluronic fillers and skin rejuvenation.

The Vein and Skin Clinic is a proudly family-owned business, run by husband and wife team, Cosmetic Nurse Bernadette Poczwa and Cosmetic Physician Dr Henryk Poczwa, along with his son-in-law Dr Jarrod Newell and Dr Lorraine Smith. Dr Poczwa, who was the pioneer of the Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) treatment for varicose veins, founded the clinic in 1998. The husband-and-wife team became well known in the Wellington community and beyond, with their boutique surgery easily recognisable as an original Wellington landmark.

Vein and Skin Clinic has now been successfully operating for more than 20 years and has remained a local, family-run clinic, an aspect which has become especially important to the community in the times of Covid-19.

Moving forward with the times, the new generation has stepped up to work alongside their parents. Daughter, Dr Tamsyn Newell along with her phlebologist husband, Dr Jarrod Newell, have begun working in the business, learning the special techniques used in the clinic and gunning to follow in their parents' footsteps, while another daughter, Angelique Poczwa, has taken over management of the practice.

Family support and pride run deep in this business, with the new generation championing, growing and enhancing the original construct, which has been created by years of hard work and dedication by the dynamic duo - Henryk and Bernadette, who, after years of growing the clinic into the exceptional standard we see today, are able to pass the baton on.

The Vein and Skin clinic offers top-class medical advice and treatment for varicose veins, as well as mole removal and liposuction. Dr Jarrod Newell has taken the reigns from his father-in-law, one of the leading authorities on EVLA varicose vein treatment in New Zealand. Both Dr Jarrod Newell and Dr Lorraine Smith utilise this same technique, which is the preferred treatment by phlebologists and vascular surgeons alike, due to its high success rate and low risk factors.

Other treatments performed by the clinic's vein experts are Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy, Microsclerotherapy (the treatment of smaller spider veins) and the Venaseal Closure System. Facial veins and facial blush are also treated at the clinic, with aesthetic medical grade lasers.

The condition of varicose veins is a progressive disease, which will only worsen if left untreated. Patients who are worried about varicose veins are invited to book a Vein Consultation to discuss the various treatment options available. No referral is needed and the friendly team offers "Gold Standard" treatment. The treatments for varicose veins are usually covered by most insurance companies and the Vein and Skin Clinic is Southern Cross Affiliated.

On the aesthetic side, upstairs at Vein and Skin Clinic is an appearance medicine practice, with trained, professional Cosmetic Nurses offering treatments ranging from cosmetic injectables (anti-wrinkle and hyaluronic fillers) to medical-grade lasers (IPL, Fraxel, ND-YAG) and acne skin resurfacing treatments. Making it a one stop shop for all aesthetic procedures.

To book a consultation, contact Vein and Skin Clinic on 0800 NEW YOU, by email enquiries@veinandskin.co.nz or book on the website www.veinandskin.co.nz.