A simplified minimally invasive technique for the treatment of venous lakes

A simplified approach to treat venous lakes of the vermillion lip is presented. Our method involves the use of a 30 gauge hypodermic needle to deliver a low-powered, high-frequency electrical current from a hyfrecator power source into the venous lake lesion.

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Published in:	Dermatology online journal Vol. 20; no. 1; p. 21257
Main Authors:	Weiss, Jonathan, Weiss, Kathleen D, Ross, Andrew L, Weiss, Eduardo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 2014
Subjects:	Electric Conductivity Electrosurgery - instrumentation Electrosurgery - methods Esthetics Humans Lip - blood supply Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures - instrumentation Needles Varicose Veins - pathology Varicose Veins - surgery Venules - pathology
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Summary:	A simplified approach to treat venous lakes of the vermillion lip is presented. Our method involves the use of a 30 gauge hypodermic needle to deliver a low-powered, high-frequency electrical current from a hyfrecator power source into the venous lake lesion.
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ISSN:	1087-2108 1087-2108
DOI:	10.5070/D3201021257