Hemangioma Treatment in Austin, TX - Adults and Children
Dr. Khansa is a Harvard Medical School graduate, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and named an Austin Monthly Top Doctor in 2026. He is an expert in the treatment of hemangiomas in adults and children.
Schedule your hemangioma consultation in Austin today
Ready to take the next step? Dr. Khansa offers personalized consultations with evening and weekend availability.
📍 3305 Northland Dr., Suite 210, Austin, TX 78731
📞 (512) 615-6566 (call or text)
🗓️ Schedule online below
What is a Hemangioma?
A hemangioma is a benign mass of blood vessels. Hemangiomas are very common, affecting approximately 10% of babies.
What are the Different Types of Hemangiomas?
There are two major types of hemangiomas:
Infantile hemangiomas
Infantile hemangiomas are usually very small or absent at birth. They first appear around 2-3 weeks of age, then grow for the first 12 months of life. After 12 months, their size stabilizes, and they usually start to shrink. This is known as "involution". As they involute, hemangiomas get smaller and less prominent. Some, but not all, hemangiomas may disappear with time.
Congenital hemangiomas
There are two types of congenital hemangiomas:
Rapidly involuting congenital hemangiomas (RICH): these hemangiomas are present at birth, and they rapidly shrink after birth.
Non-involuting congenital hemangiomas (NICH): these hemangiomas are present at birth, and they do not grow or shrink after birth
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Infantile Hemangioma Symptoms
Most infantile hemangiomas do not cause any symptoms. However, some hemangiomas may cause some issues:
Hemangioma growth, causing distortion of important anatomic locations, such as lips, eyelids, fingers, and others
Ulceration, which consists of open wounds in the skin overlying a hemangioma. This can be due to rubbing/moisture when the hemangioma is in a susceptible location, such as the groin
Visual obstruction, if a large hemangioma affects the eyelids
Airway obstruction, if a hemangioma affects the inside of the airway
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Hemangiomas Treatment
Not all hemangiomas require treatment. Small hemangiomas that are not causing symptoms do not usually require treatment. However, hemangiomas that are causing symptoms such as anatomic distortion, ulceration, visual obstruction or airway obstruction should be treated. Dr. Khansa will present you with all treatment options that are suitable to your specific hemangioma. Treatment options include:
Topical timolol: timolol is a gel that can be applied over the skin of the hemangioma twice a day. It is helpful for small, superficial hemangiomas
Systemic propranolol: propranolol is an oral medication that can be very effective at slowing or shrinking a hemangioma that is causing symptoms
Surgery: surgical removal of the hemangioma is often performed for a hemangioma that has not involuted fully, in order to restore normal contour
Laser: pulsed-dye laser is useful for addressing the red color of the skin overlying a hemangioma
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Why Choose Dr. Khansa for Hemangioma Management in Austin?
Harvard Medical School graduate
Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
2026 Austin Monthly Top Doctor
Over 70 peer-reviewed publications. A surgeon who stays at the cutting edge
Treats adults and children
Expert in all the different treatments of hemangiomas
Focuses on both cosmetic and functional concerns simultaneously
Evening and weekend consultations available
Conveniently located off the Mopac at 3305 Northland Dr., Suite 210, Austin, TX 78731
FAQs
🔍 How is a hemangioma diagnosed?
Most of the time, a hemangioma is diagnosed based on history and physical examination. When performed by an experienced physician like Dr. Khansa, history and physical examination are usually sufficient for diagnosis. However, in certain situations, when the diagnosis is uncertain, Dr. Khansa may obtain an ultrasound or an MRI to ascertain the diagnosis and determine the extent of the hemangioma.
🔍 Do all hemangiomas require treatment?
No. The majority of hemangiomas do not require treatment. Treatment is usually recommended for hemangiomas that are causing symptoms, such as anatomic distortion, ulceration, visual obstruction, or airway obstruction.
🔍 What ages does Dr. Khansa treat?
Dr. Khansa treats patients of all ages, including newborns.
🔍 When should I have my baby with a hemangioma evaluated?
If you newborn has a hemangioma, you should have it evaluated as early as possible, in order to learn about treatment options before the hemangioma becomes large.
Schedule your hemangioma consultation in Austin today
Ready to take the next step? Dr. Khansa offers personalized consultations with evening and weekend availability.
📍 3305 Northland Dr., Suite 210, Austin, TX 78731
📞 (512) 615-6566 (call or text)
🗓️ Schedule online below
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