LLR Policy for Laser Treatment

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Category

Threshold Criteria

Laser therapy can be used to treat skin conditions by targeting intense light energy into your skin to reduce the appearance of abnormal vessels.

Eligibility

LLR ICB will fund the following
·       Port wine stains – on the face only (not scalp or neck)

·       Extensive and severe iatrogenic telangiectasia

·       Congenital pigmented lesion on the face

·       Rare Genodermatosis e.g. tuberose sclerosis

·       Translocation of hair bearing skin during surgery but not for excessive hair growth (hirsutism)

·       Intractable and recurrent pilonidal sinus

·       Tattoo removal for the following
o   Result of trauma inflicted against the will of the patient (Rape tattoo) where referral for
removal has been sought within one year of the tattoo being performed

o   Latrogenic e.g. radiotherapy tattoo and dirty tattoo
Referral should include
 
·       Details of condition
·       Size of cysts/ lesion
·       Evidence of functional/ trauma experienced
·       Age
·       Clinical photographs

ARP 62 Review Date: 2026

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