What is a venous lake ?

Lesions that are usually found on the lip area.

What causes a venous lake to appear on the lips ?

The most common cause is usually due to chronic sun damage This can cause damage to the walls of the superficial veins , thus resulting in an appearance of a dark purple elevated papule. At times this can become tender and sometimes patients experience bleeding .

Can my venous lake be removed safely ?

Our team are very experienced in treating venous lakes. The Lesion that is unsightly can be removed by destroying the lesion. This is treated using a Laser treatment: the Harmony XL Long pulsed dye laser . This targets the blood in the enlarged vein, heating it up and causing the vessel to shrink. This results in a scab forming which will heal over a couple of weeks following your treatment.

Procedure Time – From 15 minutes
Back to Work – Immediately but you will have the appearance of a scab to the lip area.
Anaesthetic – Not always required
Sensitivity Period – One week+
Visible Results – 4 weeks – with permanent results of the treatment once healed.
Number of Treatments – 1 to 2, this will be discussed with you during treatment.
Possible Side Effects – Soreness, swelling, blistering, small scar, scabbing.
Duration of Results – Permanent