title: Variable-pulse width ER:YAG laser resurfacing.
abstract: New resurfacing laser systems have been introduced that offer the ablative capacity of Er:YAG lasers with the ability to add controlled degrees of thermal effect to provide collagen tightening and hemostasis. This article discusses the current systems available and offers comparisons to short-pulse Er:YAG and carbon dioxide lasers. A histologic study and initial clinical results are presented and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Medical University of South Carolina at Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Pozner
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D007834:Lasers / Q000145:classification*