[Venous lakes. Treatment with a combination of diode laser (910 nm) and radio frequency].
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.


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.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
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Laserklinik Karlsruhe, Kaiserstrasse 104, 76133 Karlsruhe, Deutschland.
Raulin
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Ockenfels
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D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012086:Reoperation; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology