Guide To Identifying A Port Wine Stain

Size And Location

Port-wine stains can vary in size. The smallest stains may be just a few millimeters in diameter, and some patients may have larger stains that cover almost half their face. As a child grows, the size of their port-wine stain will likely increase in proportion to their growth. While port-wine stains most frequently affect only one side of the body, cases of port-wine stains on both sides of the body have been observed. Port-wine stains may develop in any location, but they are most commonly seen on the face, scalp, neck, arms, legs, and upper chest. An estimated sixty-five percent of all port-wine stains are found on the head and neck. Port-wine stains located on the face or neck respond especially well to treatment with a pulsed dye laser.

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