Efficacy of a Novel Optimized Pulsed Light Source (MaxG) for the Treatment of Facial Vascular Lesions.
OBJECTIVE
Facial vascular malformations can cause a number of functional problems, including difficulties in breathing, eating, speech, and mobility. Psychological problems can also arise due to the possible unpleasant appearance of such lesions. Further, these lesions can lead to a number of complications, including pain, ulceration, infection, and significant bleeding. Many treatments have been proposed in the literature. Laser therapy (and its related treatments by non-coherent light sources) is now considered the gold standard in the treatment of the majority of vascular lesions.


METHODS
Here, we present our experience with a novel optimized pulsed light source for the treatment of vascular anomalies. In this prospective study, we evaluate the clinical outcomes of 30 patients treated with this method.


RESULTS
Our results confirm the efficacy and safety of this treatment for facial vascular lesions.


CONCLUSIONS
Based on our experience and results, we believe this device could be considered as both an alternative monotherapy and a useful adjunctive to the already existing laser instruments.
1 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata," Rome, Italy .
Alberto
A
Balzani
2 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Thomas' Hospital , London, United Kingdom .|3 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, China Medical University Hospital , Taichung, Taiwan .
Georgios
G
Orfaniotis
4 Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Villa Salaria Clinic , Rome, Italy .
Davide
D
Lazzeri
3 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, China Medical University Hospital , Taichung, Taiwan .|5 Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University , Taichung, Taiwan .
Pedro
P
Ciudad
6 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine , Shanghai, China .
Aurelia Trisliana
AT
Perdanasari
1 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata," Rome, Italy .|4 Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Villa Salaria Clinic , Rome, Italy .
Marzia
M
Nicoli
3 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, China Medical University Hospital , Taichung, Taiwan .
Ram M
RM
Chilgar
2 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Thomas' Hospital , London, United Kingdom .|3 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, China Medical University Hospital , Taichung, Taiwan .
Kanellos
K
Gesakis
3 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, China Medical University Hospital , Taichung, Taiwan .|7 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Marmara University School of Medicine , Istanbul, Turkey .
Bulent
B
Sacak
1 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata," Rome, Italy .|3 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, China Medical University Hospital , Taichung, Taiwan .|4 Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Villa Salaria Clinic , Rome, Italy .
Fabio
F
Nicoli
D000328:Adult; D005145:Face / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy*
MaxG; angioma; facial vascular lesion; intense pulsed light; laser; vascular malformation