레이저 박피술 Laser Resurfacing

[INTRODUCTION] Fractional laser technology is a new emerging technology to improve scars, fine lines, dyspigmentation, striae and wrinkles. The technique is easy, safe to use and has been used effectively for several clinical and cosmetic i…

Facial beauty, specifically of the periorbital complex, is an important component of physical attractiveness and non-verbal communication, and is reflective of chronological age. In fact, eye contact is often the first, and some say the mos…

New technologies are important in the advancement of any field. Two such advancements in blepharoplasty and brow lifting include use of the PlasmaBlade and fractionated CO (2) laser resurfacing. The PlasmaBlade uses pulsed radiofrequency en…

[PURPOSE] To examine the current cosmetic practices of American Society of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery members using a survey and compare those results with a similar survey that was performed 6 years prior, and to determine the…

Since the approval of botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, and lasers for cosmetic use, minimally invasive aesthetic procedures have rapidly become the treatments of choice for age-related facial changes. In the past 10 years, aesthetic procedu…

Aesthetic improvement of the neck and cervicomental angle remains one of the most challenging aspects of surgical facial rejuvenation. Individuals may become dissatisfied with the appearance of their neck because of changes in skin quality,…

[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] Fractional photothermolysis produces micro-islands of thermal injury to the skin while preserving areas among treated tissue sites in order to promote wound healing. Histological changes associated with single an…

[OBJECTIVE] An evaluation of the histological and clinical response to varying density settings (-10%, 0, and 10% overlap) with a fractionally scanned CO2 laser. [STUDY DESIGN] Clinical and histological study evaluating abdominoplasty exci…

[PURPOSE OF REVIEW] As our understanding of the perioral region advances and procedures available for its treatment increase, we are more able to successfully treat the aged perioral region with minimal risk. The aged perioral region has tr…

[BACKGROUND] Biobrane and Biobrane-L are becoming increasingly popular in the management of superficial and moderate-depth partial-thickness burns, particularly in pediatric patients. When used appropriately, they have been shown to reduce …

The authors recommend carbon dioxide (CO(2)) laser resurfacing as an excellent tool for treatment of aging skin, especially when used for moderate to severe facial rhytids, explaining that some of the commonly cited disadvantages of this mo…

The use of botulinum toxin A for the treatment of wrinkles is increasing. Botulinum toxin A inhibits exocytosis of acetylcholine from 3 to 12 months, depending on the target tissue. Low-dose botulinum toxin A is used to smooth hyperkinetic …

Laser resurfacing of facial rhytids has become a popular treatment for many patients who have wrinkles, photodamage, and acne scarring. Erbium:YAG laser resurfacing has emerged as one of the safer, more effective methods of facial rejuvenat…

Prolonged exposure to UV-radiation induces a variety of visible skin changes such as lentigines, actinic keratoses and solar elastosis. Laser skin resurfacing using ablative lasers (CO(2) or Erbium:YAG) is a popular procedure to reduce thes…

Anti-aging medicine is dedicated to the advancement of technology to detect, prevent, and treat aging related disease and to promote research into methods to retard and optimize the aging process. Dermatology offers good basics for rational…

Barbed sutures, either used alone in a closed approach or as part of an open face lift procedure, may be combined with malar implants, soft tissue fillers, chemical peeling, and laser resurfacing. Because cephalad cheek repositioning affect…

Electrotherapy devices, used for decades to reduce pain and swelling following surgery, have undergone significant refinements and have been used successfully in rhytidectomy, liposculpture, laser resurfacing, brow lift, facial fat grafting…

Complications of laser resurfacing include infections, scarring, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, and delayed healing. Postoperative infections cause pain, prolonged healing, and can result in scarring. Ablative laser techniques cause p…

[BACKGROUND] Cutaneous aging is manifested by rhytides, dyschromias, and skin laxity. Ablative laser skin resurfacing can effectively improve many signs of skin aging; however, the photoaged patient with facial laxity often requires a surgi…

[BACKGROUND] Resurfacing laser is one of the alternative treatment for cutaneous facial rejuvenation. Results are mainly good to excellent, but complications do occur with variable frequency. [OBJECTIVES] The purpose of this study was to i…