I just had my 2nd v-beam treatement for rosacea (my last one was 3 years ago). The area under my eyes is so severely swollen...I got to wondering if this is stretching the skin out below my eyes which will cause that skin to lose firmness and look more wrinkled later on? It's very severely swollen. Thanks Linda
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Vbeam laser is an excellent modality for patients who have rosacea, blushing of the skin, facial and body telangiectasia, spider veins, redness, post surgical redness, and skin flushing. It is a safe procedure that can be used at varying depths to help treat micro blood vessels in the skin. We...
Thank you for your question. Before considering this procedure, you may need to determine your priority. Listen to your doctor when they tell you to avoid exercise for a few days. Vessels are closed with the treatment, and exercise increases your blood pressure forcing open...
V-Beam can cause purpura (bruising), which can take up to several weeks to go away. Return to your treating physician for re-evaluation. Possible V-Beam re-treatment may be needed, if not gone.
Our preference is to use the Sciton BBL for facial telangiectasias.