Lasers best option for removing cafe au lait birthmarks

Usha Rajagopal, MD answers: Surgery to remove cafe au lait birthmark?

I have a cafe au lait birthmark on the right side of my cheek. Laser treatments did not work for me. Do I need to undergo a surgery? How much will it cost approximately?


Usha Rajagopal, MD
6 months ago
By Usha Rajagopal, MD - San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

The best way to remove café au lait birthmarks is through the use of laser treatments. A QS 1064 nm or QS 755 nm laser would be the most effective type of laser for removing a café au lait birthmark. Several treatments are required for birthmark removal. Cost of treatments varies depending on the size of the birthmark. I would suggest asking to do a “test spot” of the birthmark with your doctor, which means treating a small area of the birthmark first to see how it responds to the laser treatment.

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