New directions in laser therapy: combination of carbon dioxide laser resurfacing and incisional cosmetic facial surgery.
As clinicians enter a time of increasingly greater patient demand for quality of surgery, superior results, and efficient time use, the plastic surgeon should have as many tools as possible to accomplish these ends. Patient safety should never be compromised, however. A thorough analysis of the patient regarding physical complaints and social and medical history is of utmost importance. The guidelines that have been enumerated are just that-guidelines. Still, the plastic surgeon must use all of his or her experience and knowledge to formulate the best and most appropriate surgical plan for each individual patient.
Rosenberg
Gary J
GJ
Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Miami, Florida, USA. garyrosemd@aol.com
D000368:Aged; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D015595:Skin Aging; D016896:Treatment Outcome
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