V Beam Laser Caused an Edema. What Can I Do?

Some edema is normal following a pulsed dye laser treatment. This resolves in a week unless there is some unexpected problem like blistering or infection and scarring. Other than the initial swelling, did you have an adverse effect from the pulsed dye laser treatment 3 months ago? Unless there was hypertrophic scarring produced from a drastic laser event, it does not make sense that you have permanent swelling. Is there a "before" photo for comparison? I would not recommend ... more

It is possible to have some swelling, bruising and edema after treatment with V-Beam laser. These should not be permanent. Icing the area after the procedure really helps. Also, avoid taking aspirin and ibuprofen before or right after the procedure.

Any swelling after a Vbeam treatment is temporary, and should last only a few days, even with very aggressive settings.  The laser does not penetrate deep into the skin; therefore, it is not possible that it damaged lymphatic vessels.  You should be evaluated for other causes or persistent facial swelling.  Best of luck.  

V Beam can cause temporary swelling.  If it has persisted for 3 months I would be evaluated to see if something else is going on.  If you are receiving Botox injections of the Crows Feet I would suspend that until the edema wears off.

V beam does not induce long term swelling in patients after treatment. You may have an unrelated subclinical edema or infection that is causing the persistent edema or asymmetry.