I have lots of small thin thread veins on my leg which I really want treated. I have had a melanoma in the past, stage one, on the back of my thigh. It is no where near where the treatment for the veins would be. Is there any danger of me having laser treatment? Would it make me more susceptible to getting another melanoma or damage my skin in any other way?
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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, t...
I would recommend a complete evaluation including ultrasound to determine if there is any systemic or localized problems with your venous return system.
Unfortunately the effects of laser can cause several changes in skin tone and scarring. You clearly have "hypo-pigmentation" which is a loss of melanocytes in the area. This generally does not resolve on its own. Secondary treatments aside from time and healing creams is...
