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Hemangioma

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Written by Dr. Paul Vanek · Updated November 4, 2025 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery · Diplomate, American Board of Surgery

Hemangioma are benign tumors connected to the circulatory system and filled with blood. It’s a term often used for any vascular anomaly.

Treatment

Dr. Vanek and his staff use the Sciton® BBL™ to treat the appearance of superficial hemangiomas. The laser uses a specific wavelength of light that is absorbed by oxyhemoglobin found within the blood vessels seen through the skin. As the energy of the laser is absorbed by the oxyhemoglobin, the surrounding cells stimulate the vessel to reduce or stop flow within, reducing the appearance of the hemangioma. This is not a treatment for deep portions of a hemangioma. Dr. Vanek will review with you if you need more than one laser wavelength to treat larger vascular malformations, when you have your consultation.

About Dr. Paul Vanek

Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Mentor Plastic Surgery & Medspa

Board certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery (verify)
American Board of Surgery (verify)

Education and training

Dept. of Surgery – Chief Surgery Resident and General Surgery
University of Rochester School of Medicine – M.D. with Distinction in Research
Haverford College – BA in Molecular Biology
Magill-Rhodes Scholar
Residency, Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan
Fellow, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan
Residency, General Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine (Chief Surgery Resident)
MD with Distinction in Research, University of Rochester School of Medicine

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