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Is Electrosurgery the best option for eyelid vein removal?

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BirdIsTheWordApr 5, 2019
I’ve always had visible eyelid veins and I’ve always wished they would disappear, haha. I’ve heard about laser treatment on the eyelid and now recently discovered electrosurgery on the eyelids What’s the best option?

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