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  • Feb 25, 2009, 10:16 AM
    cleanbreak
    Oops - Click on Before and After on the site and then select CoolGlide to see the amazingness!
  • Feb 25, 2009, 01:30 PM
    charlize242
    Hello!

    Thank you so much for your reply. Iīm so so so happy that it worked for you and I canīt wait to set an appointment with the Berman Skin institute.

    Iīm from Germany (Frankfurt) but I would travel to every place in the world just to get rid of these ugly veins under my eyes...

    Whereīre you from and in which hotel in CA did you stay? Also, at which of the Berman Skin Institute have you been (Palo Alto, San Francisco or Walnut Creek) and did you deal with Mr. Berman in person?

    Would be great if you could let me know. I canīt wait to meet Mr. Berman and really hope that this will also work for me...
  • Feb 25, 2009, 01:38 PM
    cleanbreak
    Hi! I know, I want to spread the gospel because it's so amazing.

    They've had people come from France to do this. I took digital pictures beforehand and emailed them to assess whether they thought they could help me.

    Dr. Berman treated me himself. He runs the whole thing. If you look on the FAQ (frequently asked questions), you'll see they have a section on out-of-town visitors. They even mention a travel subsidy to help alleviate the cost of travel - you should def. look into that considering where you're coming from.

    They often schedule the appointment that very same day (obviously they would do that for you) and if it works you're instantly cured!

    I went to Palo Alto, but I think they do it at every facility. They have a list of hotels under the Out of Town here: Berman Skin Institute - Out-of-Town Patients

    I stayed at the Motel 8 cause it's the cheapest - but it's nothing special.

    I called them up and asked them a million questions. They're very nice.

    You can send your questions from the email addresses listed on this page:
    Berman Skin Institute - Contact Information

    If you have more questions, let me know. I want to help other people get cured!

    Keep us updated!
  • Feb 25, 2009, 01:39 PM
    cleanbreak
    PS - I'm from Chicago, so it wasn't as big of an ordeal as it would be for you. But like you, I would have paid almost any price to be rid of this problem!
  • Feb 25, 2009, 03:49 PM
    charlize242
    Hello again!

    Just had another look at the Before & After pictures at the Berman web site and WOW... it is absolutely just so amazing! I kept searching for sooo long and I still almost canīt believe that there is really a cure for this...

    I have not yet looked at the FAQ so I was actually not aware that they have a section on out-of-town visitors. Thatīs very very helpful so thank you very much for this information.
    Also, it is good to know that they are very nice even if you ask a million questions :-)

    I will now start as a first step to take some digital pictures which I will forward on to them and if they think that they can help me I will definitely go for it. Since Iīm from Germany it may will take some time but of course, I will definitely keep you all updated on the result...

    Thank you so so much once again for all of your time and help on this. Thatīs just so lovely :-)))
  • Feb 25, 2009, 03:54 PM
    cleanbreak
    It is amazing! I can't stop sneaking looks at my brand new face!

    It's because of their advance laser technology. I'm not sure if other places have this, so you may want to Google that exact laser name - I think it's called CoolGlide Excel - to see if there are any other places (perhaps in Germany?) that have it. My research turned up nothing. I don't think many places have the capability to do face veins. I think it's a pretty new form of technology.

    That's what started me on this. My mom told me once that the doctor saud there was nothing that could be done because it was too close to my eye. Than I realized that that was 20 whole years ago and they might have come up with something new in the meantime. Turns out they did! Best of luck!
  • Feb 26, 2009, 01:03 PM
    charlize242
    Hi!

    Actually I already did Google on the exact laser name and indeed found only one institute in Germany (I guess Europe is a bit behind on this new type of laser) who are using the CoolGlide laser, however on their web site they do not say that they do face veins. I will give them a call and try to find out but even if they are familiar with using the CoolGlide laser for other areas of the body (e.g. legs) it does not mean that they have the experience to remove blue veins around the eyes. So at the end, I guess there is no way around for me to fly to California to see Mr. Berman. But again, if I look at the amazing before & after pictures I think only Mr. Berman should be the one who should treat me. I have big trust in him and I think the chances of getting rid of these ugly blue veins are not too bad :-)

    Letīs hope for the best... Iīll definitely keep you updated!

    :-)))
  • Feb 26, 2009, 01:10 PM
    cleanbreak
    Totally - FYI, my picture is the 6th one!
  • Feb 26, 2009, 01:16 PM
    cleanbreak
    That's why I chose to fly all the way out to California. I saw those pics and did the research and this seemed to be the only thing that exactly matched what I was looking for.
  • Feb 26, 2009, 03:00 PM
    charlize242
    I very much thought that the 6th picture must be you and when I saw it I was even more convinced to have the treatment done by Dr. Berman only. Iīm so amazed by the result and can imagine how happy you must feel now after the vein is not there anymore. I will send some pictures to the Berman institute within the next days. Letīs hope that they will
    Come back with some positive answers... :-)
  • Feb 26, 2009, 08:40 PM
    heartyou
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by cleanbreak View Post
    That's why I chose to fly all the way out to California. I saw those pics and did the research and this seemed to be the only thing that exactly matched what I was looking for.

    OMG, I'm sooo happy for you! I have the same problem for 10 years now and I'm just so happy to hear that there's something out there that works so well. Thank you for finding that site. The only problem now is setting aside the money for it =T I don't care, as long as it works.
  • Feb 26, 2009, 08:50 PM
    heartyou

    You know, on second thought this guy has pretty bad reviews.
  • Feb 26, 2009, 08:59 PM
    cleanbreak
    From my experience, I was treated with nothing but the most exemplary and professional care. I urge you to take those reviews with a grain of salt, if my experience can change your opinion. That is precisley why I'm making such an effort to inform people about the treatment! This has totally flipped my whole life around! They were SO helpful. They gave me the doctor's direct line. He treated me personally, was so professional...

    I actually mentioned that I had read the reviews and he said he couldn't believe what was being written. He felt it might be competitors badmouthing him. I recommend them 150%!
  • Mar 17, 2009, 06:57 AM
    cjfox
    Ho do we know that you are not working on behalf of dr berman. I am considering this treatment. But have heard little about it apart from this website. No offence intened just need to know. Thanks
  • Mar 17, 2009, 07:13 AM
    cleanbreak
    Hey,

    I'm glad you asked, I wanted to give an update. So if you look at my pic, which you can find with the directions I wrote above, there was some residual blue that's the cord that's left over after they zap it and the blood stops flowing through it (many people have it instantly go away, so says the website)

    Dr. Berman said it would fade over time as the body absorbed it. Well, I was getting a little worried, because it went like this: First day=pretty much gone. 2nd-1 week=It almost seemed to be coming back!

    I was thinking= OMG it failed! Why me! And I was upset about having to come to the board and say it didn't work. I knew I'd have to warn the girl from Germany so that she didn't spend all her money to come, it this thing wasn't going to pan out after all. Imagine spending $850 to have it look pretty much like it does after you apply cover up= faded, but still flippin there).

    I was getting really depressed, but I did some internet research on the cord absorbing and it said that sometimes it will get darker as it comes to the surface and flakes off as skin (gross, I know)... So I decided to have faith because what else could I do (and I'm not talking religious faith, I'm not religious, just hope really). I was thiking: GOD, I would be the only one that this wouldn't work for, why won't this thing DIE already?

    Well, about 4 days ago (cause I inspect every morning) I notiecd that it had seemed to have made progress in the middle and sure enough over the last several days I can SEE it going away for good. I can see a tan pigment where the iron is getting dispersed into the skin as the vein cord breaks down and goes away. It's on it's way out, but I know it will take a couple more weeks to fully go away. It's undeniably fading and I'm ecstatic. I feel like a butterfly coming out of the cacoon.

    So, I had to come back and update you all any way that even if it doesn't 100% respond right away, don't despair. It's still working!

    On your question, CFOX. Look, we're on the internet, so there's only so much I can do to show I'm being real. But, 1) I told you how to find my picture, which means I gave up anonymity to spread the word to my fellow sufferers that a cure exists. 2) I don't have to tell you how it feels to be us. I've lived with the same awful problem my whole life and now I'm about to be totally okay soon for the first time. I came here to tell you that, MIRACULOUSLY, there is an answer for us and we can live life as confident human beings FINALLY.

    You can choose to not believe me, but you'd be losing out. I'[m so glad I just did it because now I'm on the way to being completely cured and I just want to let others know!
  • Mar 17, 2009, 07:33 AM
    cjfox
    Hey cleanbreak

    Thanks for the quick reply. I have actually booked to see him in April and naturally just worried. Its going to cost me Ģ2000 for the whole trip so just wanted to be sure. Ive been let down so many times before. And on speaking to other experts they have told me that other lasers are more up to date and better at the job. Is it definitely the coolglide excel?

    I just want to be 100% on this. Ending up looking worse would be a disaster!

    Maybe I'm being stupid but where can I see your pictures, can't seem to find them.Thanks again
  • Mar 17, 2009, 07:43 AM
    cleanbreak

    I totally understand. I just went through it myself. I definitely wanted to get that information to you guys about my ongoing healing process.

    Like I said, we're all in the same boat, so I know how you feel.

    Go to Berman Skin Institute-->Before & After--> Select CoolGlide Laser from the drop down menu-->Mine is pic #6.

    Like I said, I think most people have it go away instantly - like that lady in pic 4 or 5 that had ones faaaar more prominent than mine. But, mine is particularly evil I spose and is making a final stand - like some hideous monster that has to thrash around and wail before dying. But it is on the way out and I can tell now that it's going to be gone completely in a few months.

    Here's my advice, just in case: Mine didn't go away 100% right away, like I said. Dr. Berman said that the question for huim was whether we'd gotten the blood to stop going through it, which meant that is had been successfully damaged and only the remaining cord had to be reabsorbed by the body.

    So, he told me to come back in a few hours (since I had a bunch of time before my flight) to let the skin cool off and he'd look again and see if he felt I needed more treatment. He said overtreating it can be bad for the skin. So, I came back and he felt he could zap it again just to make sure.

    So, I'd book my flight if I were you so that you have a little time to hang around that day, just in case.

    That's part of what made me like Dr. Berman so much, because he's a really bust guy and it was nice of him to make time to look at me again that day. He also said he'd touch it up for free in a month if it looked like it hadn't worked. But, I'm not going to go back because it got taken care of.

    I'm very grateful to Dr. Berman because as you'll see from my pic, mine came veeeeryy close to the eye and I was so worried that it was too close to treat safely with the laser (my parents had been told that it could never be fixed because of this) but he was able to do it!

    If you are really worried, I suggest sending some digital photos to them (the address is on the site), then they will tell you if they think it looks treatable. This is exactly what I did because I was so woorried about the location of the vein and I was also worried about spending that much money (though less than you!). So do that if it will ease your mind, I certainly would if I had to mount an international flight to seek treatment.

    Best of luck, I'm very confident that this will solve your problem and free you!

    And yes, it is definitely the CoolGlide Excel laser. I was really worried because my skin scars extremely easily, but it sends light waves only to the vein and not the surrounding skin. I had no scarring or anything like that. It does hurt a little, but totally bearable. If you're like me, you're like DIE VEIN, BURN IN HELL! :P
  • Mar 17, 2009, 07:51 AM
    cjfox
    Thanks again, well I'm going to be there for a few days after the treatment,might as well see san fran whilst I'm there,coming from the uk so it makes sense. Just another question, I have prominent veins near the corner under the eye nearer the nose does he treat those too?

    So you think its definitely fading. I'm on holiday in July and would like it to be gone by then. Im a man and have to wear cover, very embarrassing. But it works so hey!

    Fingers crossed it will work x
  • Mar 17, 2009, 07:59 AM
    cleanbreak

    Yeah for sure. It's rapidly going away. It's as if it's collapsing into my body. It started in the middle and now the ends are just going away. Every morning it's noticeably better. I had one on the other side too and that went away instantly.

    Yeah, I think they can pretty much do it anywhere on the face, and he was able to do mine even though it came riiihghht near my eye, like within a quarter inch.

    I can't say 100%, but send a pic if you want to make sure. I was very nervous when I sent mine because I'd already booked flights and spent money that couldn't be refunded but the nurse was like, "I wouldn't be nervous, it looks very treatable" and then Dr. Berman confirmed in an email.

    I looked into it (bot not too extensively) and from my research I concluded that Dr. Berman is one of the only people to do face veins like ours.

    Let us know what happens. Believe me, I spent years (whole life) with this unhappiness so I can't believe the technology exists to just fix it. That's why I say, just do it and we can all start living our lives as the people we were meant to be!

    I think it'll be good later in life because we understand how it is to feel like a monster and we also get the joy of a fresh new life. That's why I want so much to spread the word because it doesn't have to be this way for us any longer.
  • Mar 17, 2009, 08:09 AM
    cjfox

    I feel more assured now.really appreciate your help. I will keep everyone posted. Take care for now x
  • Apr 13, 2009, 01:22 PM
    max111
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by cjfox View Post
    I feel more assured now.really appreciate your help. I will keep everyone posted. take care for now x

    How did the treatment go? Please let us know... would you recommend it? Thanks
  • Apr 13, 2009, 01:33 PM
    cleanbreak

    Hi everyone,

    Thanks for inquiring Max111.

    I've been meaning to give an update. When I last posted, I said the residual vein was breaking up and that it still was fading.

    I'm ecstatic to report that I am completely healed now!

    I haven't worn cover up in two weeks, and will not need to again.

    I go out showing my face proudly, no more dangling a lock of hair to hide the hideous vein.

    I have a completely new face and I have a fresh lease on life. Every time I look in the mirror, I laugh giddily.

    Everyone around me has noticed my new confidence and commented on it (although no one really knows why, even though they've looked at my face for years!)

    I'm much more confident with man and I've been totally enjoying the dating game more.

    I actually want to take care of myself and care about keeping my body healthy. Before, I only loathed myself and only now do I realize how down that got me. Hey, we all learn to live with it.

    So, in answer to your questionL YES!

    I totally recommend it. Don't wait another day. I'm SO glad I just went and did it because now I have that much longer to enjoy life with the face I was always meant to have. This is 100% the answer to our problems. I repeat: Go for it and do not wait!!
  • Apr 13, 2009, 02:20 PM
    max111
    Thank you CLEANBREAK but my question was directed to cjfox who followed your advice.

    If you can take a picture of yourself now and post it to see how you actually look now, that would be really helpful! Thanks very much.

    And cjfox please give us an update! Thanks
  • Apr 16, 2009, 03:27 PM
    keeptrying
    Hey!

    Yeah, how did it go CJFox, was it successful or haven't you flown out there yet?

    I tried schlerotherapy under one eye last week. I couldn't tell if it had worked at first because was quite swollen. However, the swelling and bruising has now totally gone but the veins have not :(

    I thought I would at least see some difference but nada so far. I don't know whether to go back or not for a second session. I've emailed him and am waiting to see what he says.

    Will keep you posted.
  • Apr 17, 2009, 10:18 AM
    cjfox

    Hi

    Okay update...

    The veins I had treated have gone. Its been over a week now and still looks good. The veins I had treated were down from the temple toward under neath the eye, but the outside area of the eye. I did want to treat some veins right under the eye on the inside corners near the nose but the coolglide won't get in there.

    I hope they develop a smaller head to do this in the future.

    However all the results you see on before and after on DR Beramans site are 100% accurate. After a 2 min procedure the vein was gone, and the slight pain was worth it, just clench your teeth!

    Dr Berman is a very nice man indeed.

    My dark circle haven't gone because I have other problems near the inside of the under eye area such as thin skin, red/blue colour and som smaller blue veins. But for the large veins I discussed earlier this treatment does work.

    Now its just a case of getting the rest done. Good luck. I recommend 100%!
  • Apr 17, 2009, 11:58 AM
    cleanbreak

    I'm so happy for you Cjfox!
  • Apr 18, 2009, 05:14 AM
    keeptrying
    Wow, that's great CJFox! I'm really pleased for you! So what does the treatment actually involve? It's a laser yes, not an injection? I can't work out what the difference is because I've had two lots of laser treatment and neither of them worked?

    I'm going back for a second session of schlerotherapy so will see what happens then...

    I seriously hope it works because I can't stand these veins for much longer.
  • May 1, 2009, 10:34 PM
    fx33
    Last month I went to a cosmetic surgeon to see if anything could be done for a large blue vein under my eye. I was told that the procedure I need does not fall under their expertise and I was referred to two different doctors. One was Tina Alster (in DC) whose office specializes in advanced laser surgical and cosmetic techniques. I told them my problem and they said it is very difficult to address but they could probably do something. The catch was that the consultation would cost $500... pretty steep for someone to just look at you and examine whether they can help you or not.

    The other doctor I was referred was Dr. David Greene in Bethesda, MD. His office specializes in the treatments of vein and I had a long consultation with him a couple of days ago (cost was $150). And he told me the following:

    -The MOST current effective treatment of blue veins around the facial area is SCLEROTHERAPY. I told him what about the cool glide excel and he said what lasers do is very temporary. Meaning with blue veins, they hide the problem but do not resolve it. I told him I've seen pictures of it on a website of patients cured and he said basically (and I'm paraphrasing here), "trust me, it is a temporary fix. What they do is take a picture right after the procedure and weeks later when the vein returns, they say your situation is rare and another treatment needs to performed. You spend more money but a few weeks later you end up in the same situation again."

    'KeepTrying', don't feel discouraged. Dr. Greene told me after the procedure you swell up pretty bad for a week or so and then it'll take a few weeks for the vein to die away. It'll first turn from bluish to greenish and then slowly fade away. He said for most, typically only one treatment is needed and results last about 10 years.

    He told me that Scleortheraphy would solve my problem and I have a big thick blue vein circling one of my eyes. The procedure essentially kills the vein... the procedure itself only takes a few minutes but one will have to wait several weeks to see full results as the vein slowly dies. His site if anyone is interested is Botox Bethesda Maryland | Facial | Cosmetic Skin Care | Wrinkles | Laser Hair Removal | MD.

    I'm scheduled for the procedure in two weeks. I will provide update afterwards.
  • May 3, 2009, 10:47 AM
    charlize242
    Hi fx33, very interesting news. Good luck for the procedure in two weeks and
    Yes please advise us of the result.

    To all others who have been treated with the CoolGlide Excel Laser, did the vein really come back after a few weeks?
  • May 7, 2009, 04:11 AM
    gigixufy
    Hello everyone. I have the same problem. I have 2 big veins under both of my eyes. I went to a clinic at London to do a CoolGlide Excel Laser this morning. The veins was gone directly after the laser. I was soooo happy about the result. However, roughly after 1 hour, the vein under the left eye came back :confused::confused: I am so upset now. I decide to wait for a few weeks. If it is still there, maybe I will go for one more time.:mad:

    May I ask the procedure of CoolGlide Excel Laser you guys did in the States? What my Dr did for me is apply on the cool gel first , and put on the eye mask, then begun to do the laser. It took about 5 mins. Is this the right process?

    Thank you !!
  • May 7, 2009, 05:43 AM
    cleanbreak

    Hi gigiufy,

    Don't depsair. THe same thing happened to me. If you're like me, the cord is still thee but will die and dissapate. Mione is completely gone. It took about three weeks to fade and it looked even worse at first! But it is totally gone. I'm really paranoid that it will come back after what that other person said a few posts back, but so far, so good.

    After I frst got it done, I could literally feel that cord still there, but now all racea re gone. It's true that veins naturally want to regrow, but I think the beast is dead. Good luck and be patient!

    ~Cleanbreak
  • May 7, 2009, 12:26 PM
    gigixufy
    Hello cleanbreak,

    Thank you for your answer. I am so happy for you. I hope I will be like you. Finger crossed :p
  • May 13, 2009, 10:40 AM
    charlize242
    Hi fx33, have you already had the treatment done using Scleortheraphy by Dr. David Greene and if yes, how did it go?
  • May 13, 2009, 05:29 PM
    fx33

    Charlize, I actually had it done today. The procedure from start to finish took about 15 min. The injection itself took about a minute.

    Going in and obviously still my biggest concerns were blindness and stroke. A lot of doctors out there don't do this procedure because they fear that if the substance used to inject the vein reaches the veins near the eye it can paralyze them and in turn cause blindness. Dr. Green confidently said that the ocular veins that drain from the temple are not connected to any veins that feed the eyes. He said if there was a 1 in a million chance someone could lose their vision he would not perform this procedure and he has been doing this for over 10 years. Nevertheless one can't help but worry what the side effects may be. I'll let you all know what happens, assuming I don't drop dead from a stroke or something :) By the way, none of talk of stroke and blindness has actually occurred but rather just theorized. But one never knows. The bottom line is though if you are not going to trust a specialist then who are you going to trust?

    Dr. Green apparently lectures around the country on this procedure and he said a lot of doctors don't do it because they don't have the training. He also said he is one of two doctors who does this. Below are some links referencing what he has to say. The oldest lecture I found is from 2001. So I know he has been doing this since at least then.

    Reconsider sclerotherapy to treat facial veins.(Disease/Disorder overview) | Article from Skin & Allergy News | HighBeam Research

    Reconsider sclerotherapy to treat facial veins. (01-OCT-05) Skin & Allergy News

    Medical Spa Network :: Sclerotherapy Effective In Removing Facial Veins

    During my procedure, he took before pictures and had an assistant help him. He also had some other doctor present to watch how the procedure is done.

    I felt a little nauseous and light headed when the procedure was over. I'm not sure if it was because of my own thinking or from the actual injection. It lasted about a couple of minutes but I was shortly able to walk out and drive home. The staff and especially dr. green were very nice, encouraging, and polite. Dr. Green talked with we through the entire process, answered all my questions, and they brought me water and offered me some food when I felt light headed.

    So now, it's been about 5 hours since the injection. The injection area right now is very pronounced meaning it is swollen... so swollen that not much of the vein is present. No bruising yet but Dr. Green said tomorrow morning I will be the worst because of the lying flat down while sleeping. Not a lot of discomfort so far yet. I'll keep everyone updated. I'm supposed to have a follow-up with Dr. Green once a month for three months. He does not charge for the follow-up. The procedure was $750. Next month I will find out if I need another injection but he believes it is unlikely. Most people only need one.

    One last thing... I know there are laser's out there that remove veins. Keep in mind that the procedure you select depends on what type of vein you have. Mine is a thick blue one and apparently a laser would put me at risk for burning because a really high intensity is needed to eliminate blue veins and the skin near the eye is thin and obviously more prone to burning.

    Sorry this was so long but hope this was helpful. I know the pain of dealing with these veins and hopefully this works for me as it has apparently for others. Let me know if you would like to know anything else.
  • May 15, 2009, 11:51 AM
    MinnieShutzie
    Oh My Lord! Its so comforting to know that I'm not alone in this and someone else feels exactly the same. :) Im 15 and have these gross blue and purple veins all around my eyes to.

    Both of these procedures sound pretty good but I'm horribly afraid of needles :( For the laser one and the needle one do they heal quick enough that I would be able to go out in public, like to school soon after? I was thinking I could go get it done on summer break or something but that's only 2 months.

    And do the treatments have to be continual? I live in Canada and I don't think I could stay in another country for 3 months :p

    Im so happy there's something I can do about it instead of sitting around feeling like a freak. Please keep us updated on whether the veins come back at all.

    Thanks so much!! :)
  • May 15, 2009, 01:32 PM
    charlize242
    Hey fx33, thank you so much for all the information and great to hear that you actually had the treatment already done by Dr. Green. Iīm from Germany and so far I have not found any doctor in Germany who would be willing to treat veins under the eyes because they either worry too much or just do not have the experience. I also do have a thick blue vein under my right eye so maybe treatment using sclerotherapy would be also right for me...

    How do you feel today? Is the injection area still swollen and if not is there already a
    Possibility to see if the vein is really gone?

    Yes, please keep me updated on the progress of this - I have these ugly veins
    Since I was a little girl and I want to get rid of it NOW! If Dr. Green or
    Dr. Berman is the answer to this I would fly all the way from Germany to the US to have the treatment done.

    Thanks again for all the detailed information which is indeed very very helpful.
  • May 20, 2009, 03:22 PM
    0Radiohead0

    Great thread. For us few people out there that suffer with this problem, it's reassuring to read that we are not alone, and are looking for solutions. I live in Newfoundland, and have been reading up on this situation for a couple years now, I am 22. From information I have gathered, the intense pulsed light and YAG lasers are the way to go. UNLESS you are willing to have surgery performed. I am not one of those people, surgery below the eye is a terrifying thought. The aforementioned procedures have enough possible side effects, without having to make incisions.

    There is no sure way to know which is the best route. I would say I've been reading up about this as long as anyone has, and it seems there has been an exponential explosion of solutions posted on the internet in the past few months. As good as this is, internet info is not extremely reliable and cosmetologists are out to make money. They are facts. I don't think there is 100% truth to anything anyone tells you. It's up to us to decipher the truth from the bull, and make an educated decision on the route to take with regards to procedure, doctor, price range, etc.

    Regardless, this problem is not the end of the world. IT SUCKS. I know if I could get rid of the problem, it would probably make everyday 100 times easier to get through, but I am very self conscious physically, no matter what other people tell me. Is it worth the risks? For me, yes. I'm fed up with it, thinking about those veins when you look people in they eyes is no way to go about a day.

    Anyway, enough of my rambling, there has recently been a aesthetics clinic opened up in my city, the only one open in Atlantic Canada that treats blue veins under the eyes. I would say I have 2 very prominent veins under each eye. I have a consultation next Friday. They use a YAG 1064 laser to treat it, and on the site they say they treat blue veins under the eyes. Best case scenario, I pay 300 bucks and it totally goes away. Anything contrary will be rough for my situation as I am a student. I'll keep you updated, PEACE AND LOVE TO ALL. KEEP STRONG, BY THE END OF THIS THREAD ALL WHO HAVE POSTED SHOULD HAVE THIS PROBLEM REMEDIED, THIS IS OUR GOAL!
  • May 21, 2009, 04:06 AM
    LittleLaydee

    CleanBreak... Reading your thread has given me the motivation to get in contact with Dr.Berman. I have had extremely prominent veins under my eyes my whole life, as time has gone on they have got worse now concealer and foundation no longer covers them, Im sick of being asked if I have black eyes, Being 21 I should have confidence and should not want to hide away. My only concern is living in the UK and having to travel so far for this treatment.I am at the point where I am willing to try anything, CleanBreak if you see this I would appreciate any info you have on travelling hotels etc and the results you have now! As I'm 99 % certain I will be seeing D Berman soon. Thanks LittleLaydee xx
  • May 21, 2009, 06:21 PM
    fx33

    So... one week since my sclerotherapy with Dr. Green. Day 2 I had some slight swelling but nothing major or really noticeable. Day 3, some discoloration at bottom portion of vein in the morning but gone by night and hasn't come back since. Day 4 all swelling was gone. No bruising and no scars. As big and blue as the vein was, about 70% of it has faded in this week. I'm hoping by the time I go in for my follow up in three weeks it is all gone. Everyday the vein has visibly faded.

    MinnieShutzie - to answer your question, typically only one treatment is necessary but I don't know how you can do the follow-ups with the dr. each month. The follow-ups determine if you need another treatment or not.

    charlize242 - so far the treatment results have been amazing. I thought it would take weeks for the vein to go away, but after day 2 and each day after, the vein has become less visible.

    I'll update again next week. Good luck to you all.
  • May 23, 2009, 07:10 AM
    CDL111
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gigixufy View Post
    Hello everyone. I have the same problem. I have 2 big veins under both of my eyes. I went to a clinic at London to do a CoolGlide Excel Laser this morning. The veins was gone directly after the laser. I was soooo happy about the result. However, roughly after 1 hour, the vein under the left eye came back :confused::confused: I am so upset now. I decide to wait for a few weeks. If it is still there, maybe I will go for one more time.:mad:

    May I ask the procedure of CoolGlide Excel Laser you guys did in the States? What my Dr did for me is apply on the cool gel first , and put on the eye mask, then begun to do the laser. It took about 5 mins. Is this the right process?

    Thank you !!

    Hey Gigixufy
    Thanks for the post. I hope it continues to disappear :)

    I live in London and I'm thinking of getting the CoolGlide Excel Laser.
    Could you please tell me where you got it down, how much it cost and how many sessions did they say u needed?

    Thank you

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