title: Anesthesia methods in laser resurfacing.
abstract: Laser resurfacing technology offers the ability to treat skin changes that are the result of the aging process. One of the major drawbacks of laser resurfacing technologies is the pain associated with the procedure. The methods of anesthesia used in laser resurfacing to help minimize the pain include both noninvasive and invasive procedures. The noninvasive procedures can be divided into topical, cryoanesthesia, and a combination of both. The invasive methods of anesthesia include injected forms (infiltrative, nerve blocks, and tumescent anesthesia) and supervised anesthesia (monitored anesthesia care and general anesthesia). In this review, the authors summarize the types of anesthesia used in laser resurfacing to aid the provider in offering the most appropriate method for the patient to have as painless a procedure as possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gaitan
authors.forename: Ramsey
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Markus
keywords: anesthesia; laser; resurfacing; skin
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