Initial clinical evaluation of the NovaScan carbon dioxide laser handpiece.
BACKGROUND
This report summarizes an institutional review board-approved 6-month study with the NovaPulse carbon dioxide (CO2) laser utilizing the NovaScan handpiece in facial skin resurfacing applications.


OBJECTIVE
This study comprised the initial clinical evaluation (pre-FDA approval) of this device.


METHODS
A total of 54 patients underwent 56 laser procedures: 36 full face and 20 regional procedures.


RESULTS
Following healing, there was a 91% satisfaction rate. The mean laser-on times were: full face, 27 min; perioral, 7 min; periorbital, 3 min; glabellar, 2.5 min; scar, 5 min; and epidermal lesions, 6 min.


CONCLUSIONS
The NovaScan CO2 laser handpiece is a safe tool for skin resurfacing. In its initial use over a 6-month period there were no device-related complications.
Koch
R J
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Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University, California, USA.
D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation*