Aesthetic laser therapy : principles, medical applications, and long-term effectiveness / Javad A. Sajan, MD.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ConclusionReferences ; Chapter 2 Safety of Using Lasers ; Abstract ; Introduction ; Laser Principles ; Laser Effects on the Skin; Selective Photothermolysis; Laser Safety and Occupational Hazards Involved ; Beam Hazards ; Non-Beam Hazards ; Lack of Knowledge and Experience of Handling Laser Devices ; Improper Selection of the Laser Light Source for Cutaneous Treatment ; Conclusion; References ; Chapter 3 Introduction to Laser Skin Resurfacing ; Abstract ; Introduction to Laser Resurfacing ; Dermabrasive Skin Resurfacing ; Dermabrasion ; Chemical Peel Skin Resurfacing

History of Cutaneous Laser Resurfacing The Short-Pulsed Er:YAG Laser System ; Aesthetic Applications of the Er:YAG Laser ; Newer Laser Skin Resurfacing Methods ; Types of Laser Skin Resurfacing Techniques ; Complications and Side-Effects Arising From Use of Ablative Lasers ; Complications and Side-Effects Arising From Use of Non-Ablative Lasers ; Complications and Side Effects Arising From Use of Fractionated Lasers ; How is Laser Resurfacing Procedure Carried Out ; Principles of Patient Selection ; Pre-Operative Preparation ; Administrating Anesthesia ; Technique and Technical Aspects

Laser Resurfacing Pre-operative and Postoperative Management References; Chapter 4 Ablative Skin Resurfacing ; Abstract ; Introduction ; What Is Ablative Laser Skin Resurfacing? ; Introduction to Ablative Laser Resurfacing ; Comparitive Study of the Er:YAG and the CO2 Laser ; Indications and Applications of Laser Resurfacing ; What Is Photoaging? ; What Is Scarring? ; Approach to Ablative Resurfacing Treatment ; Fractionated Ablative Laser Resurfacing; Preoperative Patient Managmenent for Fractional Resurfacing ; Administration of Anesthesia

Technique, Methods and Postoperative Management A Study of Fractional Ablation with the Mixto CO2 Laser on Varied Patients ; Pre-Operative Requirements ; A Study of Fractional CO2 Laser Efficacy in Treatment of Acne Scars; Complications and Side-Effects of Ablative Skin Resurfacing ; Conclusion ; References ; Chapter 5 Nonablative Lasers for Skin Resurfacing and Tightening ; Abstract ; Introduction ; Difference between Ablative and Non-Ablative Skin Resurfacing?; Non-Ablative Resurfacing ; Patient Selection for Non-Ablative Skin Resurfacing

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