Cherry Angioma Removal Recovery Time

Can cherry angiomas come back after being removed or is it a permanent solution? I'm considering getting several removed but I want to make sure I'm not going to be dealing with them popping up again in the same spots. Also wondering about recovery time - how long before the treated areas are fully healed and back to normal? Trying to plan this around my schedule and some upcoming events.

When cherry angiomas are properly removed, those specific lesions typically don't come back in the exact same location. The removal destroys the blood vessels that make up the angioma, so that particular spot should remain clear. However, as others have mentioned, if you're prone to developing cherry angiomas, you may continue to get new ones in different areas over time. As for recovery, it varies a bit depending on the removal method used, but with laser treatment most people see complete healing within two to three weeks. The treated areas might look a bit darker or have a small scab initially, but that typically resolves pretty quickly.

I had mine removed about eighteen months ago and none of the treated spots have come back. Like the previous commenter said, you might develop new ones elsewhere, but the actual removal sites should stay clear. Recovery was super easy for me - the spots formed tiny scabs within a day or two, those fell off naturally after about a week, and then there was maybe another week of slight pinkness before everything looked completely normal. Total healing time was around two weeks. I'd recommend planning to avoid swimming pools or intense sun exposure for at least a couple weeks after treatment. This guide covers the whole timeline really well: https://bellasanamedspa.com/blog/angioma-removal-safe-and-effective-removal - it helped me plan around my summer vacation. Overall the recovery is pretty straightforward with minimal disruption to your normal routine.