A Personal Approach to Laser Resurfacing
Open Access
- 1 December 1996
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Aesthetic Surgery Journal
- Vol. 16 (4) , 272-280
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S1090-820X(96)70073-0
Abstract
Recommendations based on 2 years’ experience with CO2 laser skin resurfacing of more than 600 treatment areas are presented. The two different CO2 laser systems used are reviewed and compared. The mechanism of action of the CO2 laser, indications, treatment protocol, preoperative and postoperative guidelines, complications, and results are outlined.Keywords
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