Something about Lasers in Plastic Surgery

Lasers today are almost the in thing in every aspect realted to beauty, but we need to understand that lasers are not magic and they need to be clearly understood by both the physician adminitering the laser as well as the client. Lasers have specific indications and there are over 25 different lasers for specific indications in cosmetic surgery practice. Some of the common indications are for hair removal, facial rejuvenation, birth marks, acne scar removal, correction of dark pigmentation etcWhat are the different lasers available to usA lot of different companies market the lasers. in fact today the infamous " Chinese" tag has also been associated with lasers. A lot of Chines products are the best in the world. but like products from every country, not everything is the best, nor it it the worst. It is important for the clients to know details of the company of the laser and what type of laser is being used. For Hair reduction, some of the common lasers being used are ND YAG, Diode, IPL, and more recently SHR. All have their indications and limitations. Diode most closely matches the wavelength of the hair folicle pigment, melanin, but it is time taking and painful. ND YAG, tends to leave behind a lot of the finer hair. IPL is probably believed by a lot of plastic surgeons to be the most inferior of the lot. SHR is a new Infra red Laser that is painless and works very fast. However long term analysis of the results is awaited. other lasers are PIXEL, which produces many microform spots on the skin, which leads to improvement in facila skin quality, and treatment of acne scars, and other old scars also. PIXEL also has a major role in facial rejuvenation with good results in terms of facial glow, facial tightening. LP NDYAG is good for pigmentation and birth marks, while QS NDYAG is good for tattoo removalWhat is mandatory for us to know before we undergo lasersThere are certain contra-indications for the use of lasers. It is important to know all the effects and problems associated. Please discuss these with your doctor. Also ask about the number of sittings an the total cost of the procedure. Often packages are offered, which woek out cheaper in the long term. please note - the above views are that of the author, and this article cannot be used for referance or for medico-legal purposesDr Amit Gupta - guptamit76@gmail.comph - 091-9999972949