Evaluation of the KTP 532 laser in aesthetic facial surgery

✍ Scribed by Michael I. Kulick

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 1996
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 455 KB
• Volume: 20
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0364-216X
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00228474

✦ Synopsis

This study investigated the ability of the KTP 532 laser to reduce postoperative swelling and bruising in aesthetic facial surgery. Thirty consecutive patients receiving a laser-assist procedure (following skin incision with a scalpel, dissection and hemostasis were accomplished primarily with the laser) were compared to 16 patients who had similar technical operations but relied on scissor/scalpel dissection and electrocautery for hemostasis. Evaluations were performed by comparison of serial photographs after surgery and by patient self-assessment. The clinical observations demonstrated a noticeable reduction in postoperative swelling, bruising, and discomfort in the patients whose procedure was performed with the aid of the laser.