Venous lake on my lip

Hi, I also have one on my top lip, rite in the middle and yes have had it for years but have only just found out what it is, and had it checked out today. The skin specialist I saw told me that yes she could do laser but cannot guarantee that it would work and would need more then one treatment at 150 to 200 a treatment and yes I would have to pay for it, or I could have it surgically removed and that I wouldn't need to pay. Of course I said surgery cause she couldn't guarantee me that laser would work and said that the surgery wouldn't leave a scar, cause they would cut underneath my lip. But man reading up on all the experiences some of u had, man I don't know what to do now. Should I try a few laser treatments and if that don't work then go for surgery, oh what to do what to do. I'm from Winnipeg, MB, so if anybody knows of a great laser treatment center, cause they did send me to Pan-am clinic, to see a plastic surgeon, please let me know, Thanks!!
EW

This blog helped me so much I wanted to add my experience for others. I had a bulbous, protruding venous lake on my lower lip. Several years ago a dermatologist said it could be removed by cutting it out but I didn't want the possibility of a twisted scar. Then I read here of the positive experiences people had with the correct laser treatment. Luckily, I found a doctor who seemed to have all the latest lasers and specialized in removing all kinds of unsightly skin problems. Over the phone I was told he would be using his Cutera CoolGlide laser.

Here's the thing I wanted to share. When he took one look at my lip he said my venous lake was so big he recommended an alternative treatment to the laser. He said in my case an older tool would be more effective than the newer one. He said cauterizing the vessel with an electric cautery tool would work best. The cautery would go deeper and "dry up" the vessel in one treatment, whereas the laser would take several in my case because of the size and depth of my venous lake. Imagine half a green pea sitting on my lip, or just a little smaller.

So, he numbed my lip with a tiny needle of lidocaine. Next, I could smell the burning smell as he cauterized my vessel with the electric needle but I could not feel a single thing. When he was done I had a little scab and some swelling, but I could see the venous lake was completely gone! Yay--magic! My lip looks normal again and I am SO happy. I had it done yesterday, and my lip really isn't even sore today.

I had surgery done on my venous lake which was rather large. I had it 10 years plus. So far it has been very swollen for 5 days. i was searching for anything I can do to hurry this bruising and swelling up. It has not been painful with the procedure but I will not go out in public yet. I am using arnica pills and the topical under my lip. The bleeding has settled below the lip. I had used ice and still use advil for swelling( practically all of it is gone).I had my surgery done by an Oral Surgeon who is also a plastic surgeon in Stevensville, MD. on the eastern shore.

I have a pretty large VL on my lower lip, and I'm wondering if anyone is the NY area, and has had success. A few years ago I had 2 laser treatments, but it didn't do any good. I just saw a doctor who wants to remove it with surgery. It would involve removing a portion of my lip. He said it would leave only a small scar, but I feel extremely apprehensive. I would like to try laser again even though the VL has grown quite a bit since the last attempts. The doctor that I use does not use Cutera laser. Does anyone in the NY area know where I can get that treatment? Any other suggestion.. I'm desperate !!