Manual of cutaneous laser techniques / Tina S. Alster.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alster, Tina S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Skin--Laser surgery--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Skin.

Skin Diseases--surgery.

Laser Therapy--methods.

Dermatologic Surgical Procedures.

Skin--Laser surgery.

Medical Subjects:

Skin Diseases--surgery.

Laser Therapy--methods.

Dermatologic Surgical Procedures.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xv, 259 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Cutaneous laser techniques

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2000]

Summary:

Now in its thoroughly revised, updated Second Edition, this manual is a practical "how-to" guide to the latest techniques in cutaneous laser surgery. It provides step-by-step instructions on setting up a laser practice, evaluating patients preoperatively, treating specific skin problems, preventing and managing complications, and postoperative skin care and maintenance. Complementing the text are 116 full-color photographs, all of them new to this edition.

New chapters in this edition cover laser-assisted hair removal and Erbium YAG laser resurfacing. All other chapters have been revised to reflect state-of-the-art innovations and equipment. Appendices provide up-to-date directories of laser manufacturers and treatment-related products.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Getting Started: Setting Up a Laser Practice 1

Patient Considerations 1

Office or Facility Considerations 2

Training Considerations 3

Market Considerations 4

Financial Considerations 5

Laser Considerations 6

Marketing a New Laser 10

Chapter 2. Preoperative Patient Considerations 13

Preoperative Patient Questionnaire 14

Ideal Candidates 16

Less-Than-Ideal Candidates 17

Patient Education 17

Tattoos 20

Laser Hair Removal 20

Scars 26

Rhytides 26

A Patient's Perspective 27

Information Sheet 30

Chapter 3. Laser Treatment of Vascular Lesions 33

Classification of Vascular Lesions 34

Laser Treatment Options 36

Preoperative Patient Evaluation 38

Laser Treatment Protocol 43

Treatment Parameters 43

Pulsed Lasers 46

Quasi-CW Lasers 50

Chapter 4. Laser Treatment of Pigmented Lesions 53

Lesion Categorization 54

Laser Treatment Options 56

Preoperative Patient Evaluation 58

Laser Treatment Protocol 62

Chapter 5. Laser Treatment of Tattoos 71

Tattoo Categorization 71

Laser Treatment Options 73

Preoperative Patient Evaluation 78

Laser Treatment Protocol 81

Chapter 6. Laser Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars and Striae 89

Scar Categorization 90

Preoperative Patient Evaluation 92

Laser Treatment Protocol 97

Laser Resurfacing of Scars 104

Chapter 7. Laser-Assisted Hair Removal 109

Hair Removal Lasers 109

Preoperative Patient Evaluation 111

Treatment Protocol 112

Chapter 8. Carbon Dioxide Laser Skin Resurfacing 119

CO[subscript 2] Resurfacing Lasers 120

Categorization of Rhytides 121

Preoperative Patient Evaluation 123

Laser Treatment Protocol 129

Chapter 9. Erbium: YAG Laser Resurfacing and Other Resurfacing Options 135

Erbium: YAG Lasers 136

Preoperative Patient Evaluation 137

Patient Education and Medicolegal Documentation 140

Treatment Protocol 140

Chapter 10. Laser-Assisted Blepharoplasty and Endoscopic Forehead Lift 147

Advantages and Disadvantages 149

Anatomic Guidelines 150

Aesthetic Guidelines 153

Preoperative Patient Evaluation 153

Preoperative Preparation 155

Surgical Procedures 158

Postoperative Care 163

Chapter 11. Skin Care and Maintenance After Laser Treatment 167

After Vascular Lesion Laser Treatment 167

After Pigmented Lesion and Tattoo Laser Treatment 168

After Cutaneous Laser Resurfacing 169

Patient Instructions After Cutaneous Laser Resurfacing 171

Chapter 12. Side Effects and Complications of Laser Surgery 175

After Vascular-Specific Laser Treatment 176

After Pigmented-Specific Laser Treatment 177

After Tattoo Laser Treatment 178

After Laser-Assisted Hair Removal 179

After Cutaneous Laser-Assisted Blepharoplasty and Endoscopic Forehead Lifting 180

Appendix A. Directory of Laser Manufacturers and Safety Products 189

Appendix B. Directory of Laser Treatment-Related Products 195.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-247) and index.

ISBN:

0781719607

OCLC:

42073021