Does the location of my pws affect treatment outcome?
Yes. The temple, eyelid, and forehead areas tend to respond the best to laser treatment. Next would be the neck and sides of the face. The middle portion of the face which includes the nose, fatty portion of the cheeks, and the area under the nose tend to respond less and may take more time to achieve any fading. There has been little data on the effectiveness of laser on the trunk and limbs. The rule of thumb to follow when it comes to the trunk and limbs is the closer to the heart, the better the results. It is important to remember that there are no absolutes when it comes to pws and its treatment and there will always be exceptions to the rule. Keep in mind that other factors such as the laser used, paramenters, experience of the doctor, skin color, age, size and depth of the vessels involved all play a part in the success of laser treatments. It is a good idea to have realistic expections when it comes to results when trying laser treatments.
