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. 2007 Aug;21(3):139-46.
doi: 10.1055/s-2007-991182.

Laser resurfacing

Joseph P Janik  1 , Jodi L Markus, Zeena Al-Dujaili, Ramsey F Markus
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Laser resurfacing

Joseph P Janik et al. Semin Plast Surg. 2007 Aug.

Abstract

In a society desiring images of beauty and youthfulness, the world of cutaneous surgery offers the gifts of facial rejuvenation for those determined to combat the signs of aging. With the development of novel laser and plasma technology, pigmentary changes, scarring, and wrinkles can be conquered providing smoother, healthier, younger-looking skin. This review highlights five of the most popular resurfacing technologies in practice today including the carbon dioxide (CO(2)) laser, the erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) laser, combination resurfacing, fractional photothermolysis, and plasma resurfacing.

Keywords: CO2 laser; Er:YAG laser; Fraxel™ laser; Laser resurfacing; plasma resurfacing.

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Figures

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Figure 1
Bilateral alar regions, rhinophymatous changes before treatment.
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Figure 2
Right ala, status immediately after treatment with combination scalpel and continuous CO2 laser resurfacing.
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Figure 3
Bilateral alar regions, status after treatment with combination scalpel and continuous CO2 laser resurfacing.
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Figure 4
Right cheek, angiofibromas before treatment.
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Figure 5
Right cheek, angiofibromas after treatment with Sciton's Contour laser.
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Figure 6
Forehead, wrinkles and actinic damage before treatment.
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Figure 7
Forehead, status after three Fraxel sessions.
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Figure 8
Left face, aged skin before treatment.
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Figure 9
Left face, status 3 weeks after treatment with Rhytec's Portrait PSR system.
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