I had sclerotherapy of many reticular veins over the course of a year and have some mild to severe hemosiderin staining, particularly in the calf and ankle area. Some are injection sites and others follow along the course of treated veins. After 8 months the doctor decided it would not likely resolve in its own. I have had one Yag treatment 5 weeks ago and there has been a slight fading, but that's it. Generally, is iron staining easier to remove than a tattoo?
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I recommend that you go to the emergency room immediately and be evaluated by an ophthalmologist on call. The headache is an important symptom that needs to be investigated in conjunction with this bleeding episode.
I must say that I have been performing vein procedures exclusively for 10 years and I have never seen this complication. That does not mean that it does not exist or it has not happened. I am sure you signed informed consent that lists the side effects and complications associated with the...
Veins in this area are difficult to treat and, although I treat many facial veins, I do not treat veins in this area. You may want to see an eye surgeon.
