Hi, I recently had laser treatment to breakdown a blue vein under my right eye. The treatment has worked fine, and removed the vein - however my eyebag feels a little heavier and puffier than usual, is this normal .. and is it just fluid retention/swelling following on from the laser treatment? How long will it be until it subsides ? Thanks
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It is possible to treat the broken capillaries at the eye lid, but you will need to have metal eye shields placed on the eye, underneath the eye lid, in order to protect the eye from the laser. Another issue is that the laser will also burn the eyelash hair and there is a risk of the eyelash...
I have seen a metallic taste following laser ablation due to the vein wall dissovling and the byproducts of this being perceived as a metallic taste as they are pumped through the body to the brain and taste buds. I have not seen this occur from sclerotherapy. I would recommend trying an ...
It’s important to distinguish between varicose veins and spider veins when choosing between laser therapy, sclerotherapy, and vein surgery. With two board certified vein specialists, our center uses a combination of visual examination, functional flow measurements, ultrasound, t...
