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Ablative Laser Facial Resurfacing

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Use of the carbon dioxide and erbium lasers has become an increasingly more common method used to treat solar damage and rhytidosis. Compared to its predecessors, chemical peels and dermabrasion, ablative laser resurfacing offers improved precision with a decreased risk of complications. An understanding of the different lasers and the settings used for facial resurfacing is a vital component to their safe use. Complications are, in general, relatively minor and can be further minimized with a conservative approach. Non-ablative techniques for facial resurfacing are also important tools for facial rejuvenation that, as of yet, do not achieve the same quality of results as ablative lasers. However, they are associated with decreased recovery time and side effects.

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  1. Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, 50 North Medical Drive, 3C120 School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA

    P. Daniel Ward

  2. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Taubman 1904 D, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-0312, USA

    Jessica H. Maxwell

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Ward, P.D., Maxwell, J.H. (2012). Ablative Laser Facial Resurfacing. In: Erian, A., Shiffman, M. (eds) Advanced Surgical Facial Rejuvenation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-17838-2_14

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