title: Safe and effective carbon dioxide laser skin resurfacing of the neck.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Laser & Skin Surgery Center of Northern California, Sacramento, California 95816, USA. skilmer@skinlasers.com
authors.forename: Suzanne L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Kilmer
authors.forename: Vera A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Chotzen
authors.forename: Susan K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Marla L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: McClaren
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D019162:Anesthetics, Combined; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077442:Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination; D011318:Prilocaine; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D008012:Lidocaine