Dilated vein between eye and eyebrow. What are my treatment options? (Photo)

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I’m 36 weeks pregnant and I’ve developed a slightly painful bulge which I believe is a part of a vein near my eye. What are me treatment options?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Laser therapy has evolved to address small and medium sized abnormal veins. In fact, endovenous laser therapy is useful for the management of varicose-vein associated venous insufficiency. Sclerotherapy using foam sclerosants are ideal for the treatment of minimally-refluxing varicosities and reticular veins. In our office, we combine these less-invasive modalities with microphlebectomy and vein surgery in order to minimize scarring and remove unsightly varicosities.

Dr. Karamanoukian
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Scott Trimas, MD · Answer

I would wait until after you safely deliver your newborn and recover from the delivery and post-partum period. That being said, it is easily done in an office setting and can be simply excised or if it is a vein, it can often be treated with the vascular laser.

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