Mr Rob Windhaber was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
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Mr Rob Windhaber
2023-01-23
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23rd January 2023
Very attentive and clear with explanations.
Mr Rob Windhaber
2023-01-21
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21st January 2023
I recently received treatment for varicose veins from Mr Windhaber, and I am delighted with the results.
From the initial consultation through to the follow-up appointment, my treatment and care have been first class. Mr Windhaber has a quiet and considered manner, never rushing appointments or treatment; always ensuring I understood what was happening and that I was comfortable at all times.
If anyone is considering varicose vein treatment, I would definitely recommend Mr Windhaber.
Mr Rob Windhaber
2022-09-13
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13th September 2022
Mr Windhaber was friendly, helpful and hugely informative, he listened to my issues then explained the process. Whilst he scanned my legs, he described the condition of my veins (I was able to view the screen showing the scan too). He suggested treatment options and timescales. There was no rush to make a decision (although I was eager to crack on with it!)
On the day of the procedure, he recapped everything that was going to happen and kept checking that I was happy. The procedure was straightforward, there was a little discomfort, a slight tugging sensation occasionally. Throughout the operation Mr Windhaber was talking to me and telling me what was happening, he was very reassuring, in fact the whole team were very friendly and chatty. The following day I was able to drive and although my legs felt a little tight for a few days, I was able to carry on as usual.
I am completely delighted with the results; my legs are smooth, and I don't have to keep covering them up with thick tights or trousers, my legs are also much more comfortable, no swollen ankles, and no heavy leg feeling. It was a completely positive experience, all the staff at the hospital were warm and friendly from start to finish. Mr Windhaber made the whole process very straightforward, explained everything and did a fabulous job! Thank you!
Mr Rob Windhaber
2022-09-12
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12th September 2022
Very apprehensive about having my varicose veins removed. I had a very strong (unfounded) fear of having a blood clot and subsequent problems.
As a result, I didn't really believe I would proceed further than my initial consultation. However ..... I shouldn't have wasted my energy in worrying! Dr Windhaber took his time in explaining everything to me carefully. I did wonder if an hour would have been too long but it went past so fast and I was left in no doubt about booking in to have the procedure done as soon as possible.
Everything which had been explained to me then happened as expected. I felt incredibly safe and looked after throughout the whole time. The three staff members were all great, explaining and checking and reassuring the whole way through.
I was home within 3 hours. Pretty sore, I won't lie! Healing however was fast. I'm now 2 months on and my legs feel fantastic. Before, I suffered with all the classic problems; aches, swelling, hotness etc One leg is perfect, the other is getting there, just a bit slower. I had complex veins in this leg so I'm confident time will get me there. Visually they are so much better. All healed really fast actually, no lumpy legs or bulging blue !!!
I'd recommend this to anyone suffering with the dreaded varicose vein problems. I wish I'd had it done a few years ago now.
Dr Windhaber and his team are wonderful and I thank them all.
Mr Rob Windhaber
2022-08-31
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31st August 2022
Mr Windhaber was lovely he made feel totally at ease.
He was so polite and professional.
I had lots of questions which he happily answered.
I would and have recommended him to others.
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Mr Rob Windhaber
MBBCh, MSc (oxon), MD, FRCS (Gen-Surg)
CCT Consultant Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon
Private Practice: Duchy Hospital, Truro
Full GMC Registration: 4540162
Rob Windhaber’s Clinical intersts include:
Rob WIndhaber specializes in the minimally invasive treatment of Varicose Veins under local anaesthetic (including CEAP 1-6).
Mr Windhaber can offer the full range of currently available therapies including:
Endovenous Laser Therapy – EVLT (using latest 1470nm radial firing neoLaser™)
Radiofrequency Ablation (VNUS Closurefast™/ Venefit™, VeinClear™)
Bioadhesive closure using Cyanoacrylate (Sapheon® Glue)
Mechano-chemical Ablation (ClariVein®)
Ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy (Fibrovein/ Polidocanol)
Microsclerotherapy for thread veins (also known as spider veins/ blue veins/ telangectasia)
Clinical Practice and Training:
Mr Windhaber is a Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon with over 15 years of experience in the minimally invasive treatment of Varicose Veins. He was first appointed as a Consultant Consultant in October 2011 working in the Dorset and Wiltshire Vascular Network. In 2013 he was invited to set up a Vascular and Endovascular Service from scratch in the Cayman Islands where he worked until 2016 before returning to the UK. He was appointed as a Consultant Vascular Surgeon in the Royal Cornwall Hospital in 2016 and became Specialty Director for Vascular Surgery in March 2017.
Mr Windhaber undertook his undergraduate training at the University of Wales College of Medicine graduating in 1998 (MBBCh). His basic surgical training was spent in the South West region and during this time he spent a year at the University of Oxford as an Anatomy Prosector and undertaking an MSc in the Department of Physiology/ Trinity College. Mr Windhaber studied and was awarded Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University of Bristol researching Aortic Aneurysms before undertaking his Higher Surgical Training in the Wessex Region. In 2009 he was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2009 (FRCS Gen Surg – sub specialty vascular).
Mr Windhaber’s clinical practice is focussed on quality and patient safety and he has an interest in the role of Human Factors in clinical error. He has a proven track record of clinical leadership, service development and strengthening clinical governance both within the NHS and overseas. Mr Windhaber is qualified as a trainer and educational supervisor and regularly lectures on governance and consent.
Research & Publications:
Mr Windhaber has published a number of peer reviewed papers in the surgical literature and presented his work, regionally, nationally and internationally. Mr Windhaber participated in in numerous multi-center research trials including BASIL, IMPROVE and GALA and was the lead researcher and trial coordinator for the AAA Mesh Repair Trial.
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