removal for birthmark and varicose veins

[jess82]

Hello everyone. I am 26 yrs old from Philippines. I have a huge birthmark (color red) which covers half of my left leg, from my thigh down to my ankle. It really bothers me a lot, i am very affected to it, both physically, emotionally and psychologically. It causes my very low self-esteem. I've been humiliated when I was a little kid, that is why I am afraid of showing this on public, i didn't even wear shorts and even long skirt cause I am ashamed and afraid of getting hurt again. Even my sleepers, I've always wore closed sleepers, b/c my birthmark also spread on my half left feet. I wish to remove this but i don't know how, and I can't afford to take any plastic surgery treatment. At my age now, I am still hoping that someone could help me, I want to live a normal life without having this. I am already contented with my face, even though i am not pretty, and don't have a gorgeous and beautiful body, but its ok. My concern is all about on my birthmark. I feel like I am weird and paranoid. Sometimes I ask myself, of all the birthmark that life might give me, why is it like this. Its ok if I have a birthmark, but not as huge as I have now. Sometimes, I thought that if only i could cut off part of my other skin and use it as a cover to my birthmark then I would.  Aside from the red color, there is also a varicose veins who is slowly grow on the birthmark affected leg, so I just thought that it is connected to my birthmark too, b/c why is it that there's no varicose veins on my right leg which doesn't have a birthmark, its swelling and aching. I wish that their will be a kindhearted one or a doctor who could help me. If there will be a trial medical surgery, then I would be the first to volunteer myself for that trial. Please someone could help me about this long life problem of mine. I am really tired of hiding it. I wish there will be a missionary medical group here in the Philippines to help someone who is in bad need like me. I am also unemployed now, so I can't really afford even for a doctor consultation. Please help me...

[bodiesbeautifuluk]

I am agree with sweetpea03 answer. This is absolutely right. You can remove this mark through cosmetic surgery. Go to cosmetic surgeon in your area and know about this.If you are already looking for consultant so i have a helpful site: http://www.bodiesbeautiful.co.uk/

[sweetpea03]

Swelling isn't all too uncommon for those with Port Wine Stains(PWS). Try taking a look at the website I put down for jess82. You can also look at this website, novanews. org, which is another good website for helpful information. If there is pain/swelling you can wear a compression sleeve to help. good luck.  

[starrs4me82]

I have a large port wine birthmark on my leg from thigh to toes, as well.  Like, you, I dont wear shorts,skirts,capris, etc.on a normal basis and I live in a warm climate.  Ive learned in my 28 years with this to finally be comfortable, with the color and the differnt length of my legs.  But what Im not comfortable with is the swelling, which just started recently, within the last 10 years.   Do you experience that too?  Its been 20 years since Ive been able to see a specialist.  Have you found any more information?

[jess82]

Thank you very much sweetpea03. I will try to look on that site. How I wish that I could get free treatment, b/c aside from being ashamed of it, I really can't get through the pain I felt on the swelling veins. Its really painful all the time. And I really don't have money even for consultation. Thanks for the help sweet..

[sweetpea03]

it sounds like a PWS.(port wine stain). Try going to this website. http://www.birthmark.org/

It can also be a vascular malformation since you stated that you have varicose veins. Look through the website, it has a lot of good info. good luck.