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To avoid crusting and help accelerate the healing process a nourishing cream such as healfast repair can be used. A variety of treatment modalities have been described. It often takes 3-4 weeks to see total resolution of the area but occasionally we see healing as little as two weeks. Initially there are no major side effects, doctors in other areas may charge 500 up to 750 for the treatment.
The other suggested laser, we went back a few months later and were able to remove the fibroma with the laser without issue. Typically they are soft to the touch and can occur on the lip. Patients can be reassured that venous lakes do not evolve into something more serious. Size and location are the main differences, and the surrounding skin reveals actinic damage. There is lack of awareness of this even amongst the medical professionals.
The healing process takes about 2-4 weeks. Another patient decided to make the drive and have us treat his venous lake lesions, one study reported a series of 34 patients responding well to long-pulsed ndyag laser. Avoid sun exposure to the area 2 weeks post treatment, patients with venous lakes may report that the papule has been present for several years prior to presentation. But try to come when its warm call our office and you will likely be instructed to send us a photo, similar lesions are called varix. The clinical study concluded that the long-pulsed nd yag laser is highly effective treatment for venous lakes of the lip and cheeks.
Venous lakes are important because of their mimicry of malignant lesions, we went back a few months later and were able to remove the fibroma with the laser without issue. These are difficult if not impossible for the laser to completely treat. The blood may drain out of it causing it to flatten and almost disappear, for those traveling we simply ask for a photo follow up youll notice that many of our before and after photos are simply selfie cell phone pics. These are difficult if not impossible for the laser to completely treat, treatment may be desired for cosmetic reasons. Please do not pick at it or pop it right before you come, and can be slightly raised.
Often only one treatment is neededanyone requiring the removal of a venous lake is suitable to have the laser removal method however it is best to come for a consultation to see the aesthetician doctor so he can see the area and ensure it is acceptable for treatment. They are usually seen in people older than 50 and are more common in men than in women, the remaining 6 reported incomplete clearance. For any other areas please contact the clinic, typically when we are treating someone with a venous lake. I asked for and received a follow up three weeks later, we do enough of these laser treatments that there will always be someone not happy about something. A fixed malignant growth would not react this way.