title: Cutaneous lasers.
abstract: Over the past few decades, lasers have gained increasing use in medicine. Clinical indications for the use of lasers in plastic surgery include facial rejuvenation, tattoo removal, hair removal, and improvement in various congenital and acquired skin abnormalities. With the advent of new lasers, patients of all ethnic backgrounds can be treated effectively.
authors.affiliation: New Jersey Plastic Surgery, Montclair, 07042, USA. drdibernardo@new.jerseyplasticsurgery.com
authors.forename: Barry E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: DiBernardo
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cacciarelli
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000601:surgery; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D000075202:Contraindications; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D015595:Skin Aging; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013653:Tattooing