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by starnite on August 20th, 2006

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What is a broken blood vessel?

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  • by   on March 15th, 2007

     

    "It is probably the case that the term broken blood vessels is misused most of the time. Frequently, when someone is talking about broken blood vessels, they are referring to visible, enlarged blood vessels on the face. These can occur anywhere on the face, or elsewhere. But the most commonly occur on and around the nose, cheeks, and chin. Off the face, a larger type of enlarged blood vessel occurs which is called the spider vein. Sometimes the term spider vein is used for facial bood vessels as well. The facial blood vessels which are visible are medically termed telangiectasia, or telangiectasias. They are usually medically unimportant, but are frequently a cosmetic concern, because the blood vessels can be quite noticeable. They are easily removed by laser treatment, if desired.

    Spider veins of the legs can be treated by injection sclerotherapy or by laser removal."
    http://www.drmelton.com/Chicago/Cosmetic_Surgery/cosm_lesions/broken_blood_vessels/broken_blood_vessels.html

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    "It is probably the case that the term broken blood vessels is misused most of the time. Frequently, when someone is talking about broken blood vessels, they are referring to visible, enlarged blood vessels on the face. These can occur anywhere on the face, or elsewhere. But the most commonly occur on and around the nose, cheeks, and chin. Off the face, a larger type of enlarged blood vessel occurs which is called the spider vein. Sometimes the term spider vein is used for facial bood vessels as well. The facial blood vessels which are visible are medically termed telangiectasia, or telangiectasias. They are usually medically unimportant, but are frequently a cosmetic concern, because the blood vessels can be quite noticeable. They are easily removed by laser treatment, if desired.

    Spider veins of the legs can be treated by injection sclerotherapy or by laser removal."
    http://www.drmelton.com/Chicago/Cosmetic_Surgery/cosm_lesions/broken_blood_vessels/broken_blood_vessels.html

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