Please can you explain this blue vein between my daughters eyes? (Photo)

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Is there anything that can be done about it?

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question and a picture.This is most likely a normal dilated facial vein that is of no clinical significance and nothing needs to be done.However, because this is in the midline, I would be remiss if I didn't mention to you that there is a rare and remote chance that this represents something deeper such as a venous malformation or an encephalocele.Do not be alarmed. I am not trying to scare you.  As doctors, we need to be thorough and think of all possibilities.

I simply recommend a visit to your pediatrician to be sure nothing else is going on.  A visit to a craniofacial surgeon would also take care of any concerns you might have.

I hope this information helps. Best wishes.

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Pediatric ENT surgeons have specialization with lasers as they treat venous lakes, hemangiomas of the head and neck and other life threatening head and neck disorders that are treated with lasers. Consult a pediatric ENT surgeon for guidance.Most of these can be treated when your child grows. This is not a life threatening issue and is a cosmetic one at this time.

John Landi, MD · Answer

The veins that your daughter has are superficial facial veins.  Veins can change depending on levels of hydration, genetics and even skin color changes.  I would not recommend any treatment of these veins at this time.  They may resolve with time.  Makeup for now may be sufficient.  Veins in this area are hard to treat and options would include laser, IPL, micro needle radio frequency.  Because of their location and drainage into the eye veins, their treatment is not as straight forward as other facial veins.

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