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Veins under the eye. Do blue and purple veins under the eye become visible due to hollowness under the eye?

Do blue and purple veins under the eye become visible due to hollowness under the eye?

Doctor Answers 3

July 1st, 2017

How do you treat under eye veins ?

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Large sized visible veins are best treated with microphlebectomy. Sclerotherapy can leave hemosiderin deposits under the eyes which are not cosmetically appealing. 

H Karamanoukian MD FACS

certified vein specialist (ABVLM) and double board certified surgeon

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Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
December 30th, 2016

Lower eyelid blue veins

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I would suggest a selective microphlebectomy of the lower eyelids to help remove the isolated blue veins on the lower eyelids. 

Best, 

Dr. Karamanoukian

Los Angeles

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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December 1st, 2016

Under eye v

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Loss of volume under the eyes does lead to more prominent appearing veins in that area. Also genetic, sun exposure and aging all play a role. There are treatments available for under eye veins.

John Landi, MD
Naples General Surgeon

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