Cherry Hemangiomas
Cherry hemangiomas are the most common vascular lesions of the skin. They are widespread and appear as tiny cherry red spots that may be flat or raised. These benign lesions are limited to the skin and are formed by a proliferation of dilated blood vessels.
Cherry hemangiomas are found in individuals of all races and ethnic backgrounds and male and females are equally affected.
Most patients report an increase in number and size of individual lesions with advancing age. Cherry hemangiomas typically start appearing during the third or fourth decades of life. Initially the lesions may appear as small red dots that gradually increase in size over time. In the past, these blemishes were sometimes referred to as senile angiomas.
These are benign growths, meaning that no treatment is necessary. However many patients are concerned regarding the cosmetic appearance of the lesions. These lesions usually do not resolve on their own and no effective means are available by which the development of the lesions can be prevented.
The good news is that these lesions are very easy to treat. In our office, we use either a laser or a technique called thermolysis. The exact treatment method is tailored to your needs and will be determined after an examination. Unfortunately over time you will more than likely continue to develop these lesions. The old lesions do not recur but rather new lesions will continually be formed.
The cost for removal of these lesions is charged by sessions. The exact length of time it would take to remove all lesions on a person is difficult to estimate. It only takes a few seconds to treat each lesion but locating the hemangiomas and repositioning the patient takes more time than actually treating the lesion. These are also removed under magnification so the surgeon is also locating very small lesions that are just forming.
If this is something you are considering, we suggest one treatment session and then evaluating your results. A ten-minute session is $140.00. Follow-up sessions can then be scheduled.