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Dr. Robert Cutchen Albuquerque & Santa Fe

Meet Dr. Robert Cutchen

In 2009, Dr. Cutchen founded Albuquerque Vein & Laser Institute, a clinic dedicated solely to the diagnosis and treatment of venous disease. His goal was to provide the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options all in the comfort of his office without the need for hospitalization. Our goal is to treat every patient the way we ourselves would hope to be treated.

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Venous Conditions

Treatments & Diagnosis

Veins Albuquerque & Santa Fe

Let us help you diagnose and treat your venous conditions.

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Cosmetic Concerns

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Body

Facial Rejuvenation

Do you have any skin-related cosmetic concerns? We can help! Discover facial rejuvenation at Albuquerque Vein & Laser Institute.

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Vein Treatments Albuquerque & Santa Fe

Vein Treatments

We provide our patients with the most advanced and comprehensive vein treatments. See the difference between before and after.

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Aesthetic Treatments Albuquerque & Santa Fe

Aesthetic Treatments

We utilize the power of advanced laser technology to treat a multitude of cosmetic concerns. See what a difference our treatments can make.

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Patient Resources

Patient Resources Albuquerque & Santa FeDo you have a question?

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How Long Does It Take For Acne Scars to Fade?

Acne scars are a common concern that affects people of all ages. Acne scars can develop during puberty or at any time during adulthood, including during pregnancy. While at-home treatments can help you get a handle on your acne, they will usually not do much to treat acne scars. Fortunately, you have effective treatment options that can make a significant difference. 

What Causes Acne Scars?

Acne scars form when your body’s healing process replaces acne-damaged skin with scar tissue. This can leave an indentation or atrophic scar, or it can leave a raised or hypertrophic scar. Atrophic scars are the most common type to occur on the face. Squeezing or otherwise disturbing blemishes introduces bacteria and increases the risk of scarring. Severe cystic acne can leave scars even without interference. In addition to scars, acne can leave areas of brown pigmentation or redness. 

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What Causes Facial Spider Veins?

If you have red, visible veins on your face, you have plenty of company. Up to 50% of all adults will develop spider veins. While facial spider veins have many causes, effective treatment can provide immediate relief. We offer technology that treats even the tiniest spider veins. 

What are Facial Spider Veins?

Spider veins can occur in many different parts of the body, most commonly on the legs and face. On the face, spider veins are also known as telangiectasias. They appear when small blood vessels under the skin stretch and expand, making them larger and more visible. While often red, facial spider veins can also appear purple or blue. Spider veins do not pose a health risk, but they can make you feel self-conscious, especially on the face. 

Accent Prime Albuquerque & Santa Fe

What is Accent Prime™  Body Sculpting? 

Are you stuck with a few pockets of stubborn fat that you struggle to get rid of? Accent Prime™ body sculpting can remove this challenging fat. It also offers several benefits not provided by other body contouring treatments, making it an excellent choice for shaping and slimming your figure. 

What is Accent Prime™ Body Sculpting?

Almost all of us have areas that hold onto fat despite all our efforts to get rid of it. Accent Prime™ treats these areas using a combination of ultrasound and radiofrequency energy. These break up fat cells for removal by the body. At the same time, it stimulates collagen production to tighten and firm the skin. Accent Prime™ can even improve the appearance of cellulite. 

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What is the Best Type of PhotoFacial?

Hyperpigmentation, rosacea, and spider veins can make your skin dull and uneven. A PhotoFacial offers effective skin rejuvenation by erasing pigmentation issues. Many skin concerns respond to this customizable treatment, including sun damage, broken capillaries, and more. 

What is a PhotoFacial?

A PhotoFacial is such an effective anti-aging tool that we recommend them for anyone over 30 with a light to medium complexion. This treatment uses light energy to target red or brown pigments. While many laser treatments do not effectively target pigments, especially red ones, a PhotoFacial can target a range of pigmentation shades. 

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How Does Opus™ Plasma Skin Resurfacing Work? 

Although there are many treatment options available to help you achieve smoother, brighter skin, Opus™ Plasma is a revolutionary non-laser skin resurfacing treatment that offers the visible effects of a CO2 laser facial without the extreme amount of downtime. Its plasma energy erases imperfections while tightening the skin for improved texture and tone. Almost anyone can enjoy the skin-resurfacing benefits of this treatment method. 

What is Opus™ Plasma for Skin Rejuvenation?

Opus™ Plasma is a form of skin rejuvenation that works without lasers or light energy. Instead, it generates plasma energy to create areas of micro-damage on the skin’s surface. This damage to the outer layers of your skin triggers a renewal process that brings healthy new skin cells to the surface. Superficial skin issues from sun damage to fine lines disappear as damaged outer layers peel away. 

Body Contouring Albuquerque & Santa Fe

How Many Accent Prime™ Body Contouring Sessions Do I Need?

Frustrated by stubborn areas of fat that resist all efforts to remove them? Accent Prime™ targets your problem fat without surgery or downtime. It also offers other bonuses not available from other non-invasive body sculpting methods. Accent Prime™ does more than remove fat so that you enjoy firmer, more contoured results. 

What is Accent Prime™ Body Contouring?

Accent Prime™ is a non-invasive body contouring treatment that shapes and contours your body by using two different types of energy. It targets fat cells without harming the skin. By heating these fat cells, Accent Prime™ damages them, prompting the body to filter them away. Unlike other body contouring treatments, this system also tightens the skin, which allows it to firm and smooth any loose skin that results from fat removal. 

Body Contouring Albuquerque & Santa Fe

How Long Does It Take for Accent Prime™ Body Contouring to Work?

Are you looking for a way to remove stubborn areas of fat without surgery or recovery time? Accent Prime™ body contouring can help you achieve a slimmer, more sculpted figure. This non-invasive treatment targets your most challenging pockets of fat for comfortable, effective body shaping. 

What is Accent Prime™ Body Contouring?

Accent Prime™ uses radiofrequency and ultrasound energy to eliminate unwanted fat and tighten skin. Accent Prime™ works almost anywhere on your body to slim and sculpt your problem areas with lasting results. Unlike other body contouring methods, Accent Prime™ removes fat, tightens skin, and treats cellulite. 

Varicose Veins Albuquerque & Santa Fe

Spider VS Varicose Veins: What are the Differences?

While many people use the terms “varicose veins” and “spider veins” interchangeably, they are not the same and require unique treatments. Both types of diseased veins respond well to outpatient treatment, making their removal accessible for all. 

What are Spider Veins and Varicose Veins? 

Spider veins and varicose veins occur when the walls of blood vessels become damaged. They have different causes and treatments, but a vein specialist like Dr. Robert Cutchen can diagnose and thoroughly treat both types.

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What are the Benefits of a PhotoFacial?

Sun damage, redness, and hyperpigmentation can leave your skin looking dull and uneven. A PhotoFacial can brighten your skin to help you look younger and more refreshed. This highly effective treatment can target pigmentation issues and provide overall skin rejuvenation. 

What is a PhotoFacial?

A PhotoFacial treatment uses light energy to target molecules that cause red and brown pigmentation. At Albuquerque Vein & Laser Institute, we offer the Harmony XL system for PhotoFacials. This system combines IPL (intense pulsed light) with Pulsed Dye Laser (DYE VL) technology to effectively reduce pigmentation and sun damage.  

These trusted technologies combine to offer the “gold standard” in PhotoFacial treatments. The system works extremely effectively by making several passes over the skin while using different filters as necessary. The treatment is more thorough than a standard PhotoFacial and therefore takes a little bit longer. 

We address venous and aesthetic skin concerns to ensure that you always look and feel your best

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At Albuquerque Vein & Laser Institute, patients benefit from Dr. Robert Cutchen’s expertise in vein treatment but can also take advantage of our aesthetic treatments. No other facility in the area can provide this level of care in two different specialties. Visit us, and you’ll discover the convenience of so many options under one roof.

Dr. Robert Cutchen, MD, RVS, RVT, RPVI, an expert in his field and the most trusted vein specialist in New Mexico, is an Albuquerque native and a double board-certified physician focusing his career on the diagnosis and management of venous disease. His skilled and experienced team includes:

  • Marilyn, Office Manager
  • Nikki, Ultrasound Technician
  • Savannah, Medical Assistant
  • Brenda, Receptionist

Located in beautiful Albuquerque, NM, we serve the greater Albuquerque/Rio Rancho and Santa Fe metro areas, but patients travel from across New Mexico and even from out of state to see Dr. Robert Cutchen. We are in elite company as one of just a handful of facilities to receive Vein Center accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), demonstrating our level of excellence and experience. Only the top providers in the country achieve this level of accreditation.

We treat vein conditions including:

We also treat aesthetic conditions including:

Our treatment options for venous disorders include:

Our aesthetic treatments include:

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Varicose Veins

While varicose veins are very common, affecting approximately 25-30% of the U.S. population, many men and women are unaware that they can be successfully treated with the latest minimally invasive technologies.

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Spider Veins

Pesky and unattractive, spider veins are truly cosmetic in nature, they appear as thread-like (1mm or less) red, blue or purplish veins and are commonly found on calves, thighs, and ankles, and sometimes occur in clusters.

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WHAT OUR PATIENTS SAY

Testimonials

-Erick W.
"My experience at the Institute can be summed up in one word: exceptional! Everyone I met was professional yet very personable, and quite obviously well-versed in their various skills, and clear in their communications with me. I was also completely at ease with their COVID-safe practices. And best of all, the final outcome was and has remained better than anticipated! Yes, I would whole-heartedly recommend the Albuquerque Vein & Laser Institute!."
-Robin Bostick
“I’m so happy to be wearing shorts again! I am a walking billboard for Dr. Cutchen and his vein treatment! His office was so wonderful – very modern and nice with good vibes and zen! The treatment was so simple, and the recovery was very easy.”
-Beverly R.
"I had the pleasure of being treated by Dr. Cutchen. I called for an appointment and was able to schedule same day treatment. I was running late due to issues at the medical equipment store, but nevertheless Dr. Cutchen and his staff were willing to see me. Treatment was painless."
-Mia M.
"Dr. is great--explains his recommendations and spends time face-to-face. He and his staff are helpful, professional and personable."
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Venous Conditions

Varicose Veins
Spider Veins
Spider Veins Vs. Varicose Veins
Facial & Nose Veins
Venous Stasis Ulcers
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Lymphedema
Superficial Venous Thrombosis
Pregnancy & Varicose Veins

Cosmetic Concerns

Unwanted Hair
Acne Scars
Fine Lines & Wrinkles
Sagging Skin
Stretch Marks
Unwanted Fat
Cellulite

Treatment & Diagnosis

Endovenous Laser Ablation
Endovenous Chemical Ablation
Ambulatory Phlebectomy
Sclerotherapy
Conservative Vein Therapy

Aesthetics

Skin Tightening
Opus™ Plasma Skin Resurfacing
Non-Ablative Skin Resurfacing
Photofacial with IPL
Botox®
Dermal Fillers
Obagi® Skincare
Body Contouring
Cellulite Treatment
Skin Tightening
Laser Hair Removal

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