title: Erbium:YAG laser as a method of deepithelization in corrective and reductive breast surgery.
abstract: Deepithelization of the breast in breast ptosis surgery is important, being associated with risks which could affect the clinical outcome. The role of Er:YAG laser deepithelization was investigated. A total of 12 bilateral mammoplasties were performed, randomly assigned to 2 groups, one of experienced and one of less-experienced surgeons. Results were compared between the 2 groups of surgeons for scalpel deepithelization on one breast and the Er:YAG laser on the contralateral breast. No complications; less edema, pain, and erythema; and quicker wound healing were observed in the laser-deepithelized breasts, with a shorter operation time even for the less-experienced surgeons. The authors do not suggest that the Er:YAG laser should replace the scalpel in the hands of the expert surgeon for breast deepithelization in breast ptosis surgery, but the results of the study suggest that Er:YAG laser ablation is a safe, precise, effective and complication-free method.
authors: Instituto Médico Vilafortuny, Antoni De Gimbernat Foundation, Tarragona, Spain. imv@laser-spain.com
authors: Mario A
authors: MA
authors: Trelles
authors: Lourdes
authors: L
authors: Pardo
authors: Juan José
authors: JJ
authors: Chamorro
authors: Enrique
authors: E
authors: Bonanad
authors: Inés
authors: I
authors: Allones
authors: Carmen
authors: C
authors: Buil
authors: Ricardo
authors: R
authors: Luna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000166:cytology / Q000601:surgery; D004817:Epidermis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004871:Erbium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D004871:Erbium