Sclerosing Hemangioma Treatment in India

Reyansh Saxena, a 28-year-old software engineer,...

Reyansh Saxena, a 28-year-old software engineer, first noticed a small, painless red bump on his left cheek during his morning shave about a year ago. Initially dismissing it as a stubborn pimple, he grew concerned as it slowly but steadily grew larger and became more raised, taking on a darker, cherry-red color. It would occasionally bleed with minimal trauma, like when he dried his face with a towel. This was particularly distressing for Reyansh, who was preparing for a series of important client-facing presentations at work. His dermatologist, Dr. Sharma, examined the lesion and diagnosed it as a sclerosing hemangioma, a benign but cosmetically bothersome blood vessel growth. She explained that while harmless, it would likely continue to grow and bleed, and recommended sclerotherapy, injecting a solution directly into it to collapse the abnormal vessels. During the brief in-office procedure, Reyansh felt a few sharp pinpricks and a mild burning sensation as the solution was injected. The area became swollen and bruised for about a week. Over the next month, the lesion flattened significantly and faded to a light pink mark. Emotionally, Reyansh moved from self-conscious anxiety, constantly worrying others were staring at his face, to immense relief. The successful treatment restored his confidence for his professional engagements, and he was grateful for a simple solution to a problem that had weighed on him more than he'd admitted.