BACKGROUND: @entity8721 are superficial cutaneous vessels that can result in noticeable aesthetical imperfections. This study presents a technique for the @entity8721 using hand cautery. METHODS: Twenty-five @entity1 with @entity8721 were treated using hand cautery (Medicell Inc, Athens, Greece) during 2009-2013. Photo documentation was performed for each @entity1 before and immediately after treatment. Treatment was performed by cauterization at 800  C, delivered via a 30G tip directly to the lesions for milliseconds. RESULTS: Twenty two out of 25 @entity1 (88%) exhibited complete resolution of @entity8721 using hand cautery. In 5 (20%) @entity1 , single application achieved complete resolution of lesions and in 10 @entity1 (40%) re-treatment was required after 3 weeks. Four @entity1 (16%) required 3 consecutive treatments from which 2 @entity1 (8%) showed slight improvement and one @entity1 (4%) no improvement. No major complications were associated with this procedure except the formation of a white scar in two @entity1 that became inconspicuous after 3 months. Minor complications included skin irritation and @entity4 immediately after the treatment, which resolved within 2-3 days without intervention. CONCLUSION: Hand cautery is a very safe, effective and inexpensive tool for the treatment of @entity8721 . It is simple, cheap, and requires minimal training, although it is limited to the treatment of more superficial and small lesions. We believe that this technique is suitable for office based setting. The advantage of using inexpensive and portable instruments will also be beneficial in developing counties where access to more expensive equipment is limited. Results are satisfactory but more @entity1 are needed to validate the technique.

Management of XXXX with Hand Cautery.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity4 :: ('MESH:D004487', 'Disease') :: ['edema'] @entity8721 :: ('MESH:D013684', 'Disease') :: ['removal of facial telangiectasias', 'telangiectasias', 'Facial telangiectasias', 'facial telangiectasias']
@entity8721 :: (MESH:D013684,Disease) :: ['Facial Telangiectasias']
