Safe and effective carbon dioxide laser skin resurfacing of the neck.
CO2 laser skin resurfacing remains the gold standard for treatment of photoaged facial skin. It can be used onto the neck to further blend in the treated area with non-treated, adjacent photodamaged skin as well as improve the superficial textural quality of the neck skin. This article provides an overview of laser skin resurfacing of the neck, including pre-operative evaluation, patient education and selection, laser settings and technique used, post-operative care, and identification and treatment of possible complications.
Kilmer
Suzanne L
SL
Laser & Skin Surgery Center of Northern California, Sacramento, California 95816, USA. skilmer@skinlasers.com
Chotzen
Vera A
VA
Silva
Susan K
SK
McClaren
Marla L
ML
D019162:Anesthetics, Combined / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000077442:Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D018579:Patient Selection; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011318:Prilocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012449:Safety; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D015595:Skin Aging; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D019162:Anesthetics, Combined; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077442:Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination; D011318:Prilocaine; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D008012:Lidocaine