Successful Treatment of Reticular Blue Veins of the Lower Eyelid by Long-Pulse Nd: YAG – Case Report with 8-Year Follow-Up
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https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2018.021Keywords:
, Facial esthetics, Reticular facial veins, Periocular rejuvenation, Nd, YAG laser, TreatmentAbstract
BACKGROUND: Facial reticular blue veins are of esthetic concern. Most often these veins develop on the lower lids. The safest and most effective way of treatment is by vascular lasers.
CASE REPORT: We report on a successful reticular vein treatment using a long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser. We present a follow-up of 8 years with constant esthetic improvement without unwanted adverse events.
CONCLUSION: There was no relapse demonstrating the efficacy of Nd: YAG laser.Downloads
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