How are the different types of vascular malformations treated?
There are several types of vascular malformations. Midline venular malformations are common. You may know them as “Stork Bites” or “Angel Kisses”. In general, they fade within a few years. If they do not, laser treatment can be done in later childhood The appearance of venular malformations, commonly known as Port wine stains, can be much improved through laser treatment. Such treatments may need to be administered intermittently until the child is an adult. If the patient is an adult we can also do laser therapy to lighten malformation. Some adult patients with port wine stains may have thick, hypertrophic tissue over their birthmark. This can be treated with surgical excision to debulk or thin the tissue to have a more normal contour of the affected area. Lymphatic Malformations, frequently located in the head and neck area, consist of abnormal dilated lymph channels. When something disturbs this system, which collects and transfers tissue liquids, the lymphatic malformation is creat
