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How Effective is Pulsed Dye Laser for Cherry Hemangiomas?

What is the average number of treatments to achived desired results, and how long do the results last?

7 Doctor Answers | Asked by Alex123 in Boston, MA
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The pulsed dye laser is an excellent choice

The pulsed dye laser in considered the gold standard for treatment of vascular lesions like cherry angiomas. It has an excellent safety record and can remove cherry angiomas in one treatment, unless they are very large. Other choices include Nd:YAG KTP lasers IPL Having used all of these devices, I recommend the pulsed dye laser or Nd:YAG. Best of luck!
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The puse dye laser is the laser of choice

The pulse dye laser has been used successfully for many years and is my first line choice for skin-vascular lesions. The size and depth of the vascular lesion will determine how many treatments you will require. Go to a board certified physician with a strong laser background. I hope this helps you! Stephen A. Goldstein, MD, FACS
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The pulsed dye laser is the treatment of choice for cherry angiomas

Cherry angiomas are common benign vascular tumors that are cosmetically a problem.  The 595nm pulsed dye laser (Candela Vbeam Perfecta) is the ideal tool for non-scarring resolution of these lesions. They can be ablated at a rate of one every 2 seconds, so large numbers can be efficiently removed.
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Lasers and Hemangiomas

Hemangiomas are benign (not cancerous) proliferative vascular tumors of infancy. Generally, they are not present at birth but shortly after birth enter a 6 - 12 month growth phase. From 12 - 24 months they stay about the same size and from 24 months to 6 - 8 years of age they gradually involute. Hemangiomas vary widely in their clinical presentation from small, flat, self limiting lesions to large/massive, ulcerated, pedunculated tumors. Treatment of hemangiomas... more
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Pulsed Dye Laser is the Gold Standard for Cherry Angiomas

Cherry angiomas are small blood vessel growths that are very effectively treated with pulsed dye laser.   In fact, it is usually the standard of care in our office.   This is a very satisfying treatment and a "home run" in my office. Patients usually need only 1-2 treatments for the spots to be gone.   Once they are treated, they rare come back.  Most people who develop cherry angiomas have a tendency to develop new ones over time. Pulsed dye laser... more
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Cherry angioma treatment with laser

Cherry angiomas are common and are best treated with pulse dye laser or Yag laser.  These laser target the red blood vessels and vaporize them. Downtime is minimal.
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Pulsed dye laser is nonscarring, effective treatment

The pulsed dye laser targets the blood within the vessels that make up a cherry angioma. With the appropriate settings, most cherry angiomas can be treated in one setting. There will occasionally be a bruise at the treated site that resolves within 10-14 days.
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