Port Wine Stain Treatment

I have a GIANT birthmark on my face. My birthmark is a port wine stain. It's a malformation of blood vessels that causes the redness. Unlike other birthmarks, my type has nothing to do with skin color. It's not just a blemish. My type of birthmark gets progressively worse over time. It thickens the skin, causes my skin to look like an orange peel, and gets darker as I age. It can cause glaucoma, problems breathing, and can cause me to bite the inside of my lip.

Today, after a 13 year break, I had a laser treatment to help stop the progression and hopefully lessen some of the thickness and darkening that has occurred over the last 13 years.

Dr. Gross and his staff are amazing. I had been treated by Dr. Gross 13 years ago and had a series of about 8 treatments. In the 13 years since, their office has only gotten better. The BLT numbing cream significantly limited the amount of pain I felt during treatment, and Shalyn was the MOST AMAZING assistant during the procedure. She made sure I can comfortable and helped reduce any stress during the procedure. Dr. Gross takes time with his patients and listens to concerns and desired outcomes.

This is the first in a series of treatments, so do not expect a perfect outcome from one session. That's not possible with this type of birthmark, but I am very happy with the results and look forward to continuing treatment.