Getting to Knows Dr Lee Chee Wei

I am general surgeon and my specialty area is in vascular surgery. I treat conditions that affect the blood vessels in the human body.  #readmore

One common condition that I see is varicose veins. Patients see me when they have unsightly bulging veins in the lower legs that commonly cause pain and a sensation of tightness in the calves when they walk or stand for long periods of time. Some also complain of night cramps.

I will do an ultrasound scan to assess the extent of the varicose veins before recommending an appropriate treatment.

One of the treatment options for varicose veins that I can do in Parkway East Hospital is called Venefit. This is a minimally invasive treatment option to treat varicose veins without surgical incisions and can be done as a day surgery procedure. #readmore

This benefits the patient as they get to avoid large scars and overnight stays in the hospital. After surgery, patients experience less pain and recover much faster compared to traditional surgery.

For the treatment of small spider veins in the legs, I can offer patients treatment with Veingogh. This is a new technique of applying a small pulse of energy into the veins to cause the spider veins to disappear over the course of treatment.

I seek to assess the patient’s condition accurately and find out how their condition impacts their day-to-day life. This will allow me to design a treatment that can best meet their needs. I will discuss all suitable treatment options with the patient so that they are able to choose the treatment that suits them best.

The field of vascular surgery is a very dynamic area of medicine. New discoveries and innovations are continually being discovered and these impact how we manage patients with vascular diseases. My training in both the traditional aspects of open vascular surgery and the newer endovascular interventions allow me to give patients a balanced approach to their vascular problems.