레이저 박피술 Laser Resurfacing

Because of its superior histologic control, when compared with conventional surgery, Mohs micrographic surgery offers 5-year cure rates of 98 to 99% when dealing with aggressive, extensive, and/or recurrent cutaneous neoplasms. Because the …

A new technique for upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty, combining the advantages of the transconjunctival approach with those of the CO2 laser, is described. The use of the CO2 laser as the only cutting tool eliminates many of the most c…

A new use is described for the CO2 laser--that of deepithelialization. Deepithelialization is a technique used in a myriad of plastic surgical procedures. This paper introduces the use of the laser for deepithelialization and illustrates it…

The CO2 Laser is now an accepted modality in all branches of surgery without exception. Its use as a "Light Knife" or for the purpose of accurate vaporization of tissue has proved an advantage in many surgical procedures. The introduction o…

Thirteen patients underwent blepharoplasty in a paired comparison study. A carbon dioxide laser was employed for one side while standard cold steel surgery and electrocautery was used on the contralateral side. In addition to reduced intrao…

The CO2 laser cuts tissue by flash boiling extracellular or intracellular water molecules in contact with the beam. This vaporization sterilizes the tissue and seals capillaries. The CO2 laser seems most useful in ophthalmology to vaporize …

Utilization of the CO2 laser in cutaneous plastic surgery has steadily increased in recent years. The accessibility of the laser in the office setting has had a major impact, providing situations that have aided in the development of surgic…

The widespread application of the CO2 laser in surgical treatment of tumor led us to verify its usefulness in selected cases of scalp tumor. Twelve selected patients underwent CO2 laser surgical excision plus vaporization of the wound base …

Physicians have worked with basic scientists to develop lasers suitable for surgical applications. Because the use of lasers offers improved coagulation and reduced bleeding, applications in surgery have developed rapidly. Plastic surgery a…

Six methods of tattoo removal were compared on tattoos of the same design made on a pig by a professional tattoo artist. Once the tattoos were healed and mature, each method was tried three times at 3-week intervals. Biopsies were taken bef…

A case is reported of a 14-year-old girl who had a large cavernous haemangioma and haemangioma simplex of the lower lip. Although a few reports of such a haemangioma and the operation for it can be found in the literature, the blood loss pr…

For centuries, surgical technics have included sharp metal instruments for incisions and dissections together with time-consuming clamping and tying of vessels with associated blood loss. The CO2 laser presents the first major change in the…