New frontiers in laser surgery.
The simultaneous advances in engineering, medicine, and molecular biology have accelerated the pace of introductions of new light-based technologies in dermatology. In this review, the authors examine recent advances in laser surgery as well as peer into the future of energy-based cutaneous medicine. The future landscape of dermatology will almost undoubtedly include (1) noninvasive imaging technologies and (2) improved "destructive" modalities based on real-time feedback from the skin surface.
Division of Dermatology, San Diego Medical Center, University of California, San Diego, CA 92130, USA.
Doru T
DT
Alexandrescu
Edward V
EV
Ross
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