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I Have Tiny Veins on my Cheeks, Can I Have a Sclerotherapy? is It Painful?
i have tiny veins on my cheeks, can i have a sclerotherapy? is it painful?
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pinay in brissy
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Facial veins, laser, sclerotherapy
There are many alternatives for the treatment of facial veins including sclerotherapy, laser, pulsed light (IPL,Photofacial) and radio frequency (Ellman micro needle, VeinWave, VeinGogh). The treatment recommended is usually dependent on the training and experience of the physician performing the procedure. I have used several of the above methods including sclerotherapy with very good results. Sclerotherapy can be done with a 33 gauge needle with very little discomfort-certainly no...
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Facial Veins and Sclerotherapy
Thank you for your question. Tiny veins on the face are best treated with a laser, specifically a pulse dye laser. The V Beam is a good option for you, especially if its also related to rosacea and having rosy cheeks. Be sure to be under the supervision of a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with expertise in laser surgery for the best and safest results. I hope this helps.
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Pulse dye laser is ideal for facial veins
A practical point is that when you have a needle in your hand and try to inject facial veins, ever the slightest movement makes it difficult to inject them. People have phobias when needles are involved in the face. This is not an issue with botox or facial fillers, but it may be an issue when you are trying to inject into a 2 mm to 3 mm vein. The best treatment is a pulse dye laser.
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Sclerotherapy For Facial Veins
It is not necessary to have to be poked over your entire face to treat small tiny veins, which would hurt, and depending on the solution used can cause small ulcers. The stardard treatment for this as one would find in most textbooks and peer-reviewed medical journals is the use of lasers, including a photofacial, pulsed dye laser, or even a KTP or 910nm Diode laser. I would go to a dermatologic surgeon with an established laser practice, so that the appropriate laser is...
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Sclerotherapy
I do not recommend sclerotherapy treatment for facial veins. Instead, try intense pulse light laser. You may need 3-5 treatments spaced one month apart from each other to see improvement.
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I have tiny veins on my cheeks, can I have Sclerotherapy? Is it painful?
I would recommend laser treatment such as photofacial to treat facial veins. You may have redness and swelling after treatment and may need up to 3-5 treatments every 4 weeks. There is no anesthesia needed for this treatment and usually no downtime, but everyone perceives pain differently. I would also recommend to see a Board Certified Dermatologist to rule out Rosacea, very common and usually underdiagnosed.
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Tiny Veins on Cheeks
I actually disagree very much with the other postings. I do a lot of very effective sclerotherapy procedures to the face and have done so for nearly 30 years. It takes a great amount of skill and the right product and concentration used, but it can be extremely effective. Many lasers send the tiny veins into spasm so they look like they disappear but don't actually go away, and just return later. Sclerotherapy gets rid of them permanently. Clearly based on the postings on here it will be...
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Treating Tiny Facial Veins
I do not recommend sclerotherapy for small veins on the cheeks. Rather, depending on the size and location, they can be treated with laser. If they are actually broken blood vessels (capillaries) as opposed to veins, they can also be treated with light electrodessication which is very effective. I recommend you consult with a board-certified dermatologist for evaluation and discussion of treatment options.
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Tiny veins on the cheeks clear up beautifully with a few treatments.
The tiny veins on the cheeks clear up nicely with either electrocautery, lasers, or IPLs. The slightly larger veins need sclero and it is not painful and easy to undergo but may need a few sessions. Sincerely,
David Hansen,MD
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Tiny Veins On Cheeks
The best way to help those veins on your cheeks is either with a laser or with an electric needle. Sclerotherapy would not be the treatment of choice for tiny veins on your cheeks.
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