My daughter was born with a hemangioma and shes 3 months and it still there, will it go away on its own?

Question

It was barley visable when she was born now its the size of a penny on her upper lip and it darker and a little puffy... what should i do... will it go away by itself or what? what is the best treatment for it if it doesnt go away? Should i watch for anything.. any information on these things would be GREAT!

Answer 1

my 4 year old son had one about the size of a deck of cards on his stomach at birth. it got darker for maybe 10 months and then it began to fade slowly. you can still see where it was if you look closely, but it is mostly gone now. it really started fading at around 30 months.

Don't worry, it will go away. My son's kind of looked like a red polar bear... :)

Answer 2

While hemangiomas do involute, it is difficult to say when that will occur. Some involute by age 2, and others may not finish involuting until age 10 or 12. Some locations tend to take longer than others.

My youngest had/has two compound (deep and superficial components) hemangiomas. She was on oral steroids for 3 1/2 months, then later had a steroid injection. She has had two plastic surgeries, and may need some laser as well - but her case is an extreme. Often, they involute (shrink) just fine on their own. There is almost always some residual discolored or scarred skin, though often it is such a small area of skin that it is not noticeable.

You may want to consult a plastic surgeon or dermatologist, though you may need to wait a while to get an appointment. Unless it is causing an issue (such as a feeding issue, being on the lip), or is growing so large that it is disfiguring, leaving it alone is probably an acceptable route to go.

You might also look at the Vascular Birthmark Foundation site, www.birthmark.org, and the MSN Vascular Birthmark Support Group site. You can find out more information on hemangiomas at these sites, find doctors in your area, and on the MSN site, see photos of other cases. Don't let the photos scare you - they are often extreme cases - your child's case is likely not so severe.

Answer 3

My little niece was born with a hemangioma on her chin it was about the size of a dime when she was born and grew to about the size of a quarter.
My brother took her to a specialist and they said it would gradually disappear.
Well, my niece is now about 4 yrs old and it is going away.
Now you cannot hardly see it.
I was worried because I thought it would stigmatize her as she got older.
Now it is not hardly noticable.

Answer 4

My sister had one but it faded away over the years. Now it's barely there.