Management of Cosmetically Objectionable Periocular Veins

ABSTRACT

Cosmetically objectionable reticular veins in the eyelids may be managed by transection and cautery, extraction with a special phlebectomy hook, laser ablation with the neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser, or sclerotherapy using sodium tetradecyl sulfate.

KEYWORDS

Eyelid veins - periocular reticular veins - sclerotherapy - Nd:YAG laser ablation

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