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Treatment for Vascular Birthmarks

   Check Your Symptoms 
Use the symptom checker tool to check how serious your symptoms are, if a healthcare visit is needed, and what steps you can take to relieve your symptoms at home.

The International Birthmark Institute (TIBI) offers:

  • Medical management with propranolol, oral/intralesional corticosteroids
  • Topical treatment with Aldara 
  • Laser surgery

Angiography

 Angiography is a test that is used to examine the coronary arteries, the heart and other large blood vessels in the chest.

CT Scan (Computed Tomography)

 Computed tomography is a medical imaging test that can be used as a diagnostic tool for a wide variety of medical conditions. It involves taking pictures of sections or slices of the body, layer by layer, to get a complete picture of an area of the body.

Interventional Radiology for Vascular Malformations

 Vascular malformations can be treated with sclerotherapy. During this procedure, the interventional radiologist injects the lesion with a medication that shrinks it.

Laser Surgery: Candela GentleLase (Alexandrite Laser for Recalcitrant Lesions)

 Candela GentleLase is a form of laser therapy that can be used to treat a variety of skin and hair conditions. It can be used for hair removal, freckles, and wrinkles.

Laser Surgery: Candela Vbeam Perfecta

 Candela Vbeam Perfecta is a form of laser therapy that can be used to treat a variety of skin conditions.

Laser Surgery: FRAXEL

 FRAXEL is a form of laser therapy that can be used to treat a variety of skin conditions. It can be used to treat scars to poor skin texture, sun damage and wrinkles.

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

 Magnetic resonance imaging is a common imaging test used to give medical professionals a closer look at organs or structures inside the body. The images are created using magnetic and radio waves.

X-Ray Exam

 An X-ray exam is one of the most common and oldest medical imaging tests. It involves using a machine to produce electromagnetic waves in order to create images of the inside of your body.