 At the 2 weeks follow-up, the diary containing details of the pain scores and how soon patients were able to return to normal activitieswork will be collected. In addition, patients will be asked about any phlebitis they have had in the two weeks after their procedure and how compliant they have been with the compression. They will be examined and the Venous Clinical Severity Score VCSS will be recorded. They will also be asked to fill in the EQ-5D, AVVQ and CIVIQ scores. 