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Laser/IPL Treatment of Blood Vessels

Laser/IPL Treatment of Blood Vessels Information

Procedure
Reduction of "broken capillaries", birthmarks such as port wine stains, rosacea.
Length
Depends on size of area to be treated - few minutes to half an hour. May need series of treatments.
Anesthesia
Usually none required for adults, but babies and young children may require sedation or general anaesthetic.
Side Effects
Temporary redness and swelling, bruising. Rarely colour change of the skin or scarring.
Duration
New capillaries may dilate. Birthmarks don't always completely fade and may redarken.

ACCSM Registry: List of Doctors who are trained in

  Location Name Contact
  NSW, Sydney Dr. Prochazka, Tony FACCSM (Med) 02 9233 3103    Website
  NSW, Sydney Dr. Prochazka, Tony FACCSM (Med) 1300 666 946    Website
  NSW, Campbelltown Dr. Prochazka, Tony FACCSM (Med) 1300 666 946    Website
  QLD, Toowong Dr. Dingley, Mary FACCSM (Med) 07 3870 0111    Website
  QLD, Southport Dr. Flynn, John 1300 88 1388    Website
  VIC, Malvern Dr. Prochazka, Tony FACCSM (Med) 03 9111 0035    Website
  VIC, Armadale Dr. Rich, Michael 03 9500 1110

ACCSM Registry: List of Doctors who are trained in outside of Australia

  Location Name Contact
  Hong Kong, Hong Kong Dr. Fung, Ho Wang FACCSM (Med) 852 2385 2666