Lasers in Plastic Surgery and Dermatology
Published in October 1992
Book
Hardback
XVIII, 206 pages
978-3-13-759201-3 (ISBN)
Description
A practical guide for plastic surgeons in their everyday practice. The basics of each style of laser are presented as well as their use in clinical practice. The authors focus on specific medical conditions as a starting point, and then show how lasers should be used for treatment.
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Content
Laser physics and laser-tissue interactions; laser systems used in plastic surgery and dermatology; benign skin lesions; premalignant and malignant skin lesions; vascular malformations; hemangiomas; management of difficult vascular birthmarks; telangiectasia and miscellaneous vascular lesions; pigmented lesions; mucous membrane conditions; viral conditions; nail diseases; scars; tattoos; pressure ulcers; laser safety for plastic surgery and dermatology; perioperative considerations for laser surgery; setting up a laser practice; future challenges of laser medicine.