Can veins come back after Endovenous Laser Ablation?

I had a prominent but otherwise normal blue vein under my right eye removed, and the results were great. I only got one treatment, and then a few weeks later it seems like the blue vein is getting darker, as I can see it again. Is it coming back?

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Vein Specialties of St. Louis

Published on Nov 21, 2018

I'm pretty sure you meant you had a laser treatment not endovenous ablation of an under eye vein. We treat many of these, and the number of treatments needed varies from person to person. Some do well with one treatment but we get them back in about 6 weeks to check for any intact branches and retreat the main vein if it's still visible.
There is also a healing process and the vein may become darker until it is "absorbed" by your body. You should wait about 6 weeks before re-treatment.

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Answered by Vein Specialties of St. Louis

I'm pretty sure you meant you had a laser treatment not endovenous ablation of an under eye vein. We treat many of these, and the number of treatments needed varies from person to person. Some do well with one treatment but we get them back in about 6 weeks to check for any intact branches and retreat the main vein if it's still visible.
There is also a healing process and the vein may become darker until it is "absorbed" by your body. You should wait about 6 weeks before re-treatment.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Oct 01, 2010

Endovenous laser ablation is not done for veins around the eye. You may have had a topical laser and,if so, multiple treatments for this may be necessary. Sclerotherapy also works well for this.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Endovenous laser ablation is not done for veins around the eye. You may have had a topical laser and,if so, multiple treatments for this may be necessary. Sclerotherapy also works well for this.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Laser Vein Center

Published on Aug 22, 2010

don't know what procedure you had to treat the vein below your right eye, but I doubt it was Endovenous Laser Ablation. Endovenous Laser Ablation is not used to treat facial veins.

Answered by Laser Vein Center (View Profile)

don't know what procedure you had to treat the vein below your right eye, but I doubt it was Endovenous Laser Ablation. Endovenous Laser Ablation is not used to treat facial veins.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Miller Vein

Published on Jul 22, 2010

I would recommend following up with your treating physician and find out which procedure you had done. At that time you could be assessed.

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Answered by Miller Vein

I would recommend following up with your treating physician and find out which procedure you had done. At that time you could be assessed.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


VeinCare Centers of Tennessee

Published on Jul 20, 2010

This is a flawed question since endovenous laser ablation is not used around the eye.

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Answered by VeinCare Centers of Tennessee

This is a flawed question since endovenous laser ablation is not used around the eye.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Angelo N. Makris MD

Published on Jul 19, 2010

I don't know what procedure you had to treat the vein below your right eye, but I doubt it was Endovenous Laser Ablation. Endovenous Laser Ablation is not used to treat facial veins.

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Answered by Angelo N. Makris MD

I don't know what procedure you had to treat the vein below your right eye, but I doubt it was Endovenous Laser Ablation. Endovenous Laser Ablation is not used to treat facial veins.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Susan B Fox, D.O. RPVI, FSVM

Published on Jul 19, 2010

This is not endovenous laser ablation. They did not put a vein inside the vein in your face. You may have had a cutaneous laser used which no it does not work well and the veins will take several sessions to resolve.

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Answered by Susan B Fox, D.O. RPVI, FSVM

This is not endovenous laser ablation. They did not put a vein inside the vein in your face. You may have had a cutaneous laser used which no it does not work well and the veins will take several sessions to resolve.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Bella MD Laser Vein and Aesthetic Center

Published on Jul 16, 2010

Endovenous laser is only used in the legs. Transcutaneous laser is used around the eye.
Visit the MD who did your treatment to see it.

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Answered by Bella MD Laser Vein and Aesthetic Center

Endovenous laser is only used in the legs. Transcutaneous laser is used around the eye.
Visit the MD who did your treatment to see it.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


General Vascular Surgery Group

Published on Jul 16, 2010

Generally laser ablation is not used on veins near the eye.

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Answered by General Vascular Surgery Group

Generally laser ablation is not used on veins near the eye.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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