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. 2007 Feb;21(1):54-6.
doi: 10.1055/s-2007-967749.

Management of cosmetically objectionable periocular veins

Robert C Kersten  1
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Management of cosmetically objectionable periocular veins

Robert C Kersten. Semin Plast Surg. 2007 Feb.

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; Nd:YAG laser ablation; periocular reticular veins; sclerotherapy.

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