title: Thermally confined micropulsed 1444-nm Nd:YAG interstitial fiber laser in the aging face and neck: an update.
abstract: This article provides an update on the contemporary use of the thermally confined micropulsed 1444-nm Nd:YAG interstitial fiber laser in the aging face and neck. Beginning with the concept that the use of Nd:YAG fiber lasers in aesthetic surgery is no longer limited to laser lipolysis, the article also covers the differentiating characteristics of the available Nd:YAG fiber laser wavelengths and laser tissue interaction and safety considerations when incorporating the use of these lasers into aging face surgery.
authors.affiliation: Holcomb - Kreithen Plastic Surgery and MedSpa, 1 South School Avenue, Suite 800, Sarasota, FL 34237, USA. Electronic address: drholcomb@sarasota-med.com.
authors.forename: J David
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Holcomb
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009333:Neck / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D063868:Patient Outcome Assessment; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D015595:Skin Aging
keywords: Contouring; Facelift; Facial; Laser; Lipolysis; Neck; Thermal confinement; Thermal diffusivity