Problems and complications of full-face carbon dioxide laser resurfacing for pathological lesions of the skin
| Autor: | Richard A. Finn, Andrew M. Read-Fuller, David D. Vu, John Hoopman, David M. Yates |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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030506 rehabilitation medicine.medical_specialty Skin Neoplasms medicine.medical_treatment Pathology and Forensic Medicine Lesion 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Hyperpigmentation Medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Dentistry (miscellaneous) Pathological Pain Measurement Retrospective Studies Pain Postoperative business.industry Retrospective cohort study Carbon dioxide laser Carbon Dioxide Middle Aged medicine.disease Surgery Regimen Treatment Outcome Milia Face Perioperative care Lasers Gas Female Laser Therapy Oral Surgery medicine.symptom 0305 other medical science business Precancerous Conditions |
| Zdroj: | Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology. 123(1) |
| ISSN: | 2212-4411 |
| Popis: | Objective Facial resurfacing with a CO2 laser has been used for treatment of pathologic lesions and for cosmetic purposes. Postoperative complications and problems after laser resurfacing include infections, acneiform lesions, and pigment changes. This retrospective study describes the most common problems and complications in 105 patients and assesses postoperative pain in 38 patients. Study Design All patients received CO2 laser resurfacing for treatment of malignant/premalignant lesions and had postoperative follow-up to assess problems and complications. Some had follow-up to assess postoperative pain. All patients had Fitzpatrick I-III skin types and underwent the same perioperative care regimen. Results There were 11 problems and 2 complications. Problems included infection, acneiform lesion/milia, and uncontrolled postoperative pain. Complications included hyperpigmentation. Among the postoperative pain group, 53% reported no pain and the rest had mild or moderate pain. Conclusion Complications are rare. Infection and acneiform lesions/milia were the most common problems, as previously reported. Most patients do not experience postoperative pain. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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