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Best Treatment for Port Wine Stain Birthmark?

I have a large port wine stain on right leg covering 50%. What are procedure available? How much would it cost?

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by tify88 in san antonio tx
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Pulsed dye laser to remove Port Wine Stains

I recommend a series of laser treatments with the Pulsed Dye Laser to remove Port Wine Stains which are also known as capillary vascular malformations. The pulsed dye laser targets the oxyhemoglobin molecule in blood which makes it very effective in treating vascular lesions such as a port wine stain. Generally, the further away your birthmark is from your heart the less effective it can be removed. However, I have many patients with port wine stains on their arms and legs which have... more
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