title: Laser skin resurfacing.
abstract: Laser skin resurfacing has become an important component of rejuvenation surgery. The two wavelengths in common use are: pulsed carbon dioxide and erbium:yttrium aluminum garnet. The principles and techniques of using these lasers for resurfacing and the practice of combining these wavelengths in sequence are described.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California 94305-5328, USA. rjk@stanford.edu
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Koch
mesh_terms: D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011182:Postoperative Care; D015595:Skin Aging