Facial Plast Surg 2001; 17(3): 175-186
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-17974
Copyright © 2001 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA. Tel.: +1(212) 584-4662

Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing

Brad Millman
  • Department of Otolaryngology, Section of Facial Plastic Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
Weitere Informationen

Publikationsverlauf

Publikationsdatum:
22. Oktober 2001 (online)

ABSTRACT

In society today there is an increasing awareness of aesthetics and youth and our desire to hold onto it. Fortunately technology is advancing as fast as we are aging. In the past decade, carbon dioxide laser resurfacing has been demonstrated to give consistent excellent results in the treatment of facial rhytidosis. We describe the history of how the laser has been used in facial rejuvenation and our conservative techniques on maximizing results while minimizing the risks for complications.

REFERENCES

  • 1 Baker T J, Stuzin J M, Baker T M. Facial Skin Resurfacing, 1st ed. St.  Louis: Quality Medical Publishing, 1998: 2-7
  • 2 Henriques F C. Studies of thermal injury.  Arch Pathol . 1947;  43 489
  • 3 Walsh Jr T J, Flotte T H, Anderson R R. Pulsed CO2 laser tissue ablation: effects of tissue types and pulse duration in thermal damage.  Laser Surg Med . 1988;  8 108
  • 4 Hobbs S R, Barlin P C, Wheeland R G. Superpulsed lasers: minimizing thermal damage with short duration, high incidence pulses.  J Dermatol Surg Oncol . 1987;  13 955-964
  • 5 Fitzpatrick R E, Ruiz Esparza J, Goldman M P. The depth of thermal necrosis using the CO2 laser: a comparison of the superpulsed mode and conventional mode.  J Dermatol Surg Oncol . 1991;  17 340-341
  • 6 Weinstein C. Carbon dioxide laser resurfacing. In: Coleman WP, Hanke CW, Alt TH, Asken S, eds. Cosmetic Surgery of the Skin St. Louis: CV Mosby, 1997: 152-177
  • 7 Johnston T M, Sebastien T S, Lowe L. Carbon dioxide laser treatment of actinic cheilitis. Clinicohistopathologic correlation to determine optimal depth of destruction.  J Am Acad Dermatol . 1992;  271 737
  • 8 Stegman S J. A study of dermabrasion and chemical peels in an animal model.  J Dermatol Surg Oncol . 1980;  6 490
  • 9 Stegman S J. A comparative histological study of the effects of these peeling agents and dermabrasion on normal sun damaged skin.  Aesth Plast Surg . 1982;  6 123
  • 10 Carniol P J. Master's Seminar. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, September 1995, New Orleans, LA
    >