I have two large blue veins under my right eye that are flat but unsightly. I had a consultation with a facial plastic surgeon who advised against any sclerosing agents or lasers. He advised leaving them alone, or use a filler to camouflage them. I'm nervous about filler by my eyes and am curious about microphlebectomy. I understand the risk for scarring is minimal, but what are the long term effects? Will the area incur tissue damage from not having enough blood flow? Can it damage the eyes?
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December 24, 2013
Answer: Risks of Under Eye Microphlebectomy? Any Long Term Issues?
Thank you for the question! It is rather difficult to fully assess your situation without an in-person exam. Such an exam would be necessary to ensure that your bulging vein is not an artery. If you do have a varicose vein, however, it can be effectively treated with sclerotherapy. This m...
The recommendation from Board Certified Phlebologists (vein specialists) like myself is to get an urgent Doppler ultrasound evaluation to make sure you don't have a deep vein clot.
This is a lesion that should be seen and examined by a urologist. Often a scrotal ultrasound is done to ensure there are no intrascrotal/testicular abnormalities and nothing else likel varicoceles ... Seek guidance from a urologist.