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How Can Large Veins Under the Eyes Be Treated?
I am 58 & with thin skin, I look like an owl because I have large veins under my eyes. I have heard that there is a laser that can get rid of veins (or at least diminish the size). Is there such a laser that can reduce veins in the face?
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Eva S
in Seattle, WA
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Dangers in treating veins around eyes
I agree with other surgeons/physicians in NOT treating veins around eyes with lasers. Even with metal corneal protection shields, the angle for treatment of these veins, and well as the variable depth of penetration of lasers on thin skin, make them particularly hazardous. In addition, sclerotherapy can also be dangerous as the variable venous drainage anatomy may cause retinal vein thrombosis, or worse yet, intracranial extension. I do believe that micro, micro phlebectomy would be the best...
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Fillers are a better option than lasers to reduce under eye veins
Large veins under the eye are an annoying look that many people would like to correct. However, the problem is difficult. Traditional methods of making large veins disappear are often more risky that they first appear- with both sclerotherapy (injection of solution in unwanted leg veins) and with lasers, there is a small but real risk that large veins could send a small clot or embolus to the retinal veins and cause serious eye problems. Although this is a rare side effect, it deters most...
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Veins around the eye
You need to treat these veins with a great deal of respect. Typically improvements for large visible veins require lower lid bepharoplasty. Injecting these veins can cause very serious complications.
Have a complete evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon or oculoplastic surgeon.
I hope this helps.
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Large veins do not respond well to lasers
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Large under eye veins can be excised
Veins in the area of the eyes, especially lower eyelids can be excised with a tiny puncture wound with excellent cosmetic results. Hardly ever is this wound apparent after it is healed. Phlebologists who deal with vein problems do not recommend that sclersant solutions be placed in these veins because they are associated with rare but significant complications from thrombosis extension into the brain.
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