If you or your child have a face or neck birthmark you want removed, contact us at Dallas Facial Plastic Surgery Center at our Irving, TX, office. Most dark birthmarks can be treated with laser therapy, but surgical removal is also an option for certain types of birthmarks. He can evaluate patients with port wine stains or other types of noticeable birthmarks to determine the best options for removal. Stefan Shuaib is a double board certified facial plastic surgeon with extensive experience using laser therapy for cosmetic transformations.
PORT WINE STAIN REMOVAL SKIN
This treatment can be performed on children with port wine stain birthmarks or on adults who have similar skin lesions.ĭr. The light energy destroys the blood vessels, which are absorbed by the body.
PORT WINE STAIN REMOVAL SERIES
Using specific lasers that target the blood vessels in the birthmark, port wine stains can be faded with a series of treatments. The most common treatment for port wine stains is laser therapy. Cosmetic treatments can be used to remove birthmarks from the face to improve the overall appearance. The dark purple or red patches can be disfiguring, even when they do not pose any health risk. Port wine stains can be small spots or cover a large portion of the face. Port wine stains, other hemangiomas, and glomangiomas: CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met: 17106: Destruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions (e.g., laser techniques) less than 10 sq cm: 17107: 10.0 to 50.0 sq cm: 17108: over 50.0 sq cm: ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met: D18. While most of these birthmarks do not cause medical complications, they should always be evaluated by a doctor to ensure they are not linked to other health conditions. These reddish or purple spots on the skin are caused by vascular abnormalities. Port wine birthmarks are usually visible at birth and tend to be on the face and neck, but they can appear on the torso. At Dallas Facial Plastic Surgery Center, we offer effective port wine stain removal at our clinic in Irving, TX. The dark color of these birthmarks is created from blood vessels under the skin, which can be diminished with cosmetic treatments. Named for its darker, purplish color, port wine stains are very noticeable and distracting. Insurance coverage for laser treatment of port-wine stains varies from state to state.īased on current health care policy guidelines, laser treatment of port-wine stains should be regarded, and covered, as a medical necessity by all insurance providers.One of the most common face and neck birthmarks is the port wine stain. We reviewed the literature regarding port-wine stains and their potential complications, and health care policy guidelines regarding "medical necessity" and "cosmetic procedures". Natural history, progression, and potential complications of port-wine stains are reviewed and rationale for consistent insurance coverage for laser treatment of port-wine stains is given.Ī questionnaire was mailed to 40 dermatologic surgeons in 22 states and the District of Columbia. To determine variability of insurance coverage for laser treatment of port-wine stains from state to state.
Consequently many patients are denied coverage for treatment of their disfiguring birthmarks. Laser treatment is often viewed by insurance companies as a "cosmetic procedure" and not "medically necessary".
The 585-nm pulsed dye laser is very effective in treating port-wine stains. Port-wine stains are congenital vascular malformations that can be disfiguring and may lead to psychosocial as well as medical complications.
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