Clinical interests
Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT), Foam Solerotherapy, Thread Vein Treatment
Personal profile
Mr Sweeney qualified from University College Dublin in 1992 and was appointed a Consultant Vascular Surgeon in 2002. His NHS appointments were to Lewisham, Bromley and Guy's and St Thomas' Trusts.
He has a large vascular surgery practice which he runs jointly with Mr Eddie Chaloner. He is one of the few specialist cosmetic venous surgeons in the UK. He performs thousands of minimally- invasive varicose vein treatments each year. With Mr Chaloner, he pioneered the use of lasers in venous surgery. His main interests are in Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT) and Radiofrequency (VNUS) ablation of varicose veins and thread veins. He also specialises in minimally-invasive treatments of haemorrhoids.