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Review
. 2014 May;22(2):217-29.
doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2014.01.005.

Thermally confined micropulsed 1444-nm Nd:YAG interstitial fiber laser in the aging face and neck: an update

J David Holcomb  1
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Review

Thermally confined micropulsed 1444-nm Nd:YAG interstitial fiber laser in the aging face and neck: an update

J David Holcomb. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2014 May.

Abstract

This article provides an update on the contemporary use of the thermally confined micropulsed 1444-nm Nd:YAG interstitial fiber laser in the aging face and neck. Beginning with the concept that the use of Nd:YAG fiber lasers in aesthetic surgery is no longer limited to laser lipolysis, the article also covers the differentiating characteristics of the available Nd:YAG fiber laser wavelengths and laser tissue interaction and safety considerations when incorporating the use of these lasers into aging face surgery.

Keywords: Contouring; Facelift; Facial; Laser; Lipolysis; Neck; Thermal confinement; Thermal diffusivity.

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