Is it normal to have red marks on the face after diathermy treatment of the capillaries around the nose? (photo)

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

It’s important to distinguish between varicose veins and spider veins when choosing between laser therapy, sclerotherapy, and vein surgery. With two board certified vein specialists, our center uses a combination of visual examination, functional flow measurements, ultrasound, transillumination, and infrared light to map out vein networks prior to therapy. Lasers can be used to treat deep varicose vein insufficiency, vein perforators, and varicose veins. Sclerotherapy is ideal for spider veins and reticular veins. Whereas surgery is reserved for severely incompetent varicose vein segments.

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Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

this is normal inflammatory response after diathermy. If the redness becomes bronzed, I recommend that you use some topicals to clear the hyperpigmentation (Sclerovase, Scleroquin plus) plus Scler-X or Pigmentation Correction Complex. BestH Karamanoukian MD FACScertified vein specialist (ABVLM)

John Landi, MD · Answer

The posted picture is a normal finding following treatment of nasal veins with diathermy, laser or radiofrequency.  Topical creams such as a topical antibacterial ointment or over the counter cortisone would help.

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