title: Laser therapy of a dermal nevus in the esthetic zone of the nasal tip: A case report and comprehensive literature review.
abstract: This case report demonstrates the ablation of a dermal nevus using a diode laser in the esthetically very demanding facial area of the nasal tip. The clinical outcome shows good results and a high level of patient satisfaction. Due to effective wound granulation and healing, elaborate skin grafts could be avoided. The application of the contact laser ensures safe treatment in highly perfused areas thanks to haptic feedback and good coagulative effect. The method should therefore be considered as an alternative to other ablative procedures for benign lesions in the facial area.
authors: a Clinic for Oral Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery , Munich , Germany.
authors: Johannes
authors: J
authors: Angermair
authors: b Pathology, Northern Munich , Munich , Germany.
authors: Peer
authors: P
authors: Dettmar
authors: a Clinic for Oral Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery , Munich , Germany.
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Linsenmann
authors: a Clinic for Oral Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery , Munich , Germany.
authors: Dirk
authors: D
authors: Nolte
mesh_terms: D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009506:Nevus / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: diode laser; laser ablation; laser surgery; laser therapy; nevus