Cherry Angioma
Conveniently located to serve the areas of Cleveland, OH
Cherry Angioma is a benign skin growth comprised of blood vessels, giving the growth a bright, red appearance. The little bright red dots can grow over time but start out as smooth red spots and as they get larger they protrude slightly from the skin.
A port-wine stain (PWS) is a birthmark. The name is derived from its similarity to the color of port wine. PWS results from an anomaly that dilates the capillaries in various layers of the epidermis.
Like acne scarring, PWS may be treated with a non-ablative laser like the Sciton® BBL™. The laser uses a specific wavelength of light that is absorbed by oxyhemoglobin found in veins. As the energy of the laser is absorbed by the oxyhemoglobin, the surrounding cells are vaporized, reducing the appearance of the port-wine stain.
How is it Treated?
Dr. Vanek and his staff use the Sciton® BBL™ to treat the appearance of cherry angiomas. The laser uses a specific wavelength of light that is absorbed by oxyhemoglobin found within the blood vessels. As the energy of the laser is absorbed by the oxyhemoglobin, the surrounding cells are stimulated to clot off the superficial blood vessel, reducing the appearance of these blemishes.
About Dr. Paul Vanek
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Mentor Plastic Surgery & Medspa
- Board certification
- 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
- Memberships
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- Ohio State Medical Society
- Lake County Medical Society
- Lake Hospital Foundation
- Founding Member, Northeast Ohio Regenerative Medicine
- Past campaign chairman, United Way
- Awards
- America’s Top Physicians
- America’s Top Docs
- Life Member National Registry of Who’s Who
- News-Herald “Best of the Best” Reader Poll, Multiple Year Winner
- Honored by the American Red Cross for relief work in Haiti
- Magill-Rhodes Scholar, Haverford College
- NPI
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