Does a granuloma caused by dissolvable internal sutures require surgical removal?

Sclerotherapy is not for veins around the eyes, or even the face. This can cause major problems.Samir Shureih MD. FACSsshureih@msn.com

Sclerotherapy can fail early if the chemical sclerosant is not successful in chemically irritating the endothelial (inside) lining of the veins to cause obliteration. It can also fail late if your body has the ability to heal this inflammatory process and recanalize the veins. No matter which is...

There is no relationship between drinking alcoholic beverages after sclerotherapy. Perhaps the confusion is that people get dehydrated if they drink too much alcohol and dehydration can lead to sluggish blood flow and cause clot formation but this is not supported by the literature. 

The only time we don't do vein procedures is during pregnancy for obvious reasons. During menses, there is a surge of hormones which exacerbate symptoms as the body holds on to more water and the hormones irritate the inside lining of the veins (endothelium) and can worsen venous insufficiency....

I use my Dornier for small blue and red veins and angiomas on the face and body.  The results are generally very good.  The main side effects are pain at time of treatment that resolves quickly, sometimes some small lines of scabbing and very rarely a small ulcer at location of...

The vein you are showing is very small and will not respond to sclerotherapy. The best option will be laser treatment. Even vein specialists will be reluctant to laser it because of its proximity to the eyelid edge but a plastic surgeon who deals with the eyelid (eyelid surgery) and who also...