Walking back from varicose veins to happiness

Pauline McCarthy had given up on wearing skirts. But a new procedure to remove varicose veins has transformed her life, says Áilín Quinlan.

LAST summer was the best in years — but for shop assistant Pauline McCarthy, there was no prospect of wearing bright, seasonal shorts and dresses. She simply didn’t feel comfortable showing her legs.

“They looked like they belonged to an 80-year-old,” she recalls.