My doctor has told me that I should not have my childs hemangioma treated until he/she is 6 or 7 years old. Can something be done sooner?
Although there are differing opinions, there are many reasons to intervene early. Firstly, a child develops an image of him/herself by about 2 1/2 to 2 1/2 years of age. Although there is no data, we believe that a disfigured child will become aware of his/her disfigurement by this age. In some children this happens sooner. Early intervention will prevent or minimize this. Secondly, the younger the child, the better they heal. A surgical wound on a 1 to 2 year old will leave less of a scar than a surcial wound on a younger child. Thirdly, blood loss can be avoided with meticulous surgical technique. Obviously, the more experienced the surgeon, the less likely this is to be a factor. All of these factors mitigate for early rather than late intervention. There is nothing to ge gained by waiting and a lot ot be lost.
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