BACKGROUND: Venous lakes of the lip are a cosmetic problem for many patients due to their exposed location, nodularity, fragility and blue color. We sought an effective and well tolerated therapy method. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Over one year, we treated 20 patients with a combination of diode laser (910 nm) and radiofrequency. RESULTS: In all cases, there was complete regression of the venous lake (average: 1.4 treatment sessions). Side effects were transient pain that was assessed as mild by the patients, and transient swelling. Scarring or hypo-/hyperpigmentation did not occur. CONCLUSION: This combined approach is a recommended option at least equivalent to other therapy methods (argon laser, CO(2) laser, pulsed-dye-laser, and others), or even superior to them due to the low rates of side effects and low number of treatment sessions.
BACKGROUND:Venous lakes of the lip are a cosmetic problem for many patients due to their exposed location, nodularity, fragility and blue color. We sought an effective and well tolerated therapy method. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Over one year, we treated 20 patients with a combination of diode laser (910 nm) and radiofrequency. RESULTS: In all cases, there was complete regression of the venous lake (average: 1.4 treatment sessions). Side effects were transient pain that was assessed as mild by the patients, and transient swelling. Scarring or hypo-/hyperpigmentation did not occur. CONCLUSION: This combined approach is a recommended option at least equivalent to other therapy methods (argon laser, CO(2) laser, pulsed-dye-laser, and others), or even superior to them due to the low rates of side effects and low number of treatment sessions.