title: The use of polarized light in aesthetic surgery.
abstract: This article presents a clinical investigation of polarized light therapy after aesthetic surgery procedures. The study included patients who the authors underwent face-lifts, blepharoplasties, and various facial ancillary procedures, at center during the past 2 1/2 years. One side of the surgically treated area was managed with polarized light, whereas the other side served as a control. The results were compared using clinical examination only including signs of recovery such as resolution of swelling and bruises. The results in most cases showed a significant difference between the treated and untreated sides.
authors.affiliation: Aesthetic Surgery Clinic Colić, Bul. Kralja Aleksandra 280, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro. drcolic@eunet.yu
authors.forename: Miodrag M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Colić
authors.forename: Natasa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vidojković
authors.forename: Milan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jovanović
authors.forename: Goran
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lazović
mesh_terms: D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing