Delray Beach Pulsed Dye Laser doctors
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Kenneth Beer, MD
Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon
1500 North Dixie Highway Suite 305, West Palm Beach |
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Steven Hacker, MD
West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon
230 George Bush Blvd, Delray Beach |
Recent Answers
I have cherry hemangiona on my mid-trunk, arms, and neck. Most are small and superficial. I am 29 (soon to be 30) and am concerned that they are indicative of a more severe blood and/or cardiovascular issue. I saw a dermatologist last year and he said not to worry - they are age-related. But everything I've read to-date on this topic suggest that they normally surface in in the late 40's if not 50's+ and are most commonly seen on 70-year-olds. I also have a friend that has a blood disease and she said that before she was diagnosed with her platelete disorder she had these all over her body. I'm thinking of having the hemangioma treated with Pulsed Dye Laser. How much does one session cost?
The cost depends on the part of the country you live in and the device used. In my practice, we use the pulsed dye lasers from Candela. The lasers require several sessions so dont think about them as a single visit and be prepared to visit your dermatologist a few times.
On average, treatments can cost between 350-750 depending on the area treated and number of pulses used.
The costs for the treatment dont reflect the time (which can be a few minutes) but rather the costs for maintaining and purchasing these devices. These costs are significant and the reason why many physicians do not have them.
I have two because we use them for a variety of indications and I think they are worthwhile but I always caution people that they will need a few visits.
One other thing- I think there is a tradeoff between the number of visits and the amount of bruising. If I use higher energy, I can decrease the number of visits but increase the amount of bruising. Make sure you discuss this with your doctor.