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Can a Vessel Directly Below my Eye Be Removed?
I have two vessels directly below my eyes (on the area, where you somethimnes have dark circles). One vessel is blue and one green. They are both less than 1 mm in diameter. Can I have these vessels removed with laser? Which laser would be suitable?
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notordinary89
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Laser facial vein treatment
That type of vein can usually be treated very simply with a laser. In fact, the laser doesn't actually remove the vessel but coagulates it under the skin so it doesn't fill with blood, and is no longer visible.
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Max G IPL is safer than Laser to remove eyelid veins
Lasers are commonly used to remove small veins on the lower eyelid. However, the most effective lasers are 532NM and 1064NM lasers and they are very powerful and some do not recommend that bthe 1064 be used on the face.
The new max G IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) is a Flash lamp not a laser and is safer to use on the eyelid. This newer-more effective IPL can remove eyelid veins up to 3-4 mm.
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Lasers and blood vessels
Yes, a YAG laser may work but there is a high relapse rate as mother nature tried to recreate the blood vessel. Repeat treatments may be needed.
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Veins around eyes
Small spider like veins on the eyelid skin can be treated with lasers to spot weld them. Larger vessels can be a problem.
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Laser vein removal for eyelids
I have been happy with the 1064nm laser for this application. It works even for veins as large as 2mm.
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These vessels may be treatable with laser.
There are a variety of laser that may be effective in closing off these vessels. Im my office, I use a YAG laser for this purpose. Not all laser treatments for closure of these veins is effective. Sometimes the vessel is larger than it appears and this can affect the success of these treatments. Generally in my office, if two laser treatments are unsuccessful, direct vein phlebectomy is recommended. This is a small but fussy procedure to strip the vein from the...
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Prominent lower eyelid blood vessels
Along with laser options noted in the other answers, it may be possible to surgically ligate the vessel(s) depending on the size and location.
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