Lasers in Surgery and Medicine

Surgery

Neck laxity improved with high-intensity focused radiofrequency

(HealthDay)—Fractional high-intensity focused radiofrequency (HiFR) delivered to the dermis is effective for skin laxity of the lower face/neck, according to a study published online March 4 in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

Surgery

Single-stage procedure treats cellulite, lipodystrophy

(HealthDay)—A single-stage procedure can provide simultaneous treatment for cellulite and lipodystrophy, according to a clinical report published in the January issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

Surgery

Submental fat reduced with cryolipolysis vacuum applicator

(HealthDay)—Submental fat can be reduced safely and effectively with a small volume cryolipolysis vacuum applicator, according to research published in the January issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

Surgery

Vitamin C, E, ferulic acid speed post-laser wound healing

(HealthDay)—Laser-assisted delivery of vitamin C, E, and ferulic acid can decrease postoperative recovery time in fractional ablative laser resurfacing for photo damage, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in ...

Surgery

Thermal-based laser may treat stress urinary incontinence

(HealthDay)—Noninvasive erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) laser treatment appears promising for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

Oncology & Cancer

Dual-modality DRS-FS discerns tumor from surrounding tissue

(HealthDay)—Dual-modality diffuse reflectance spectroscopy-fluorescence spectroscopy (DRS-FS) can differentiate tumor tissue from surrounding tissue in patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection, according to a study ...

Ophthalmology

Outcomes up for femtosecond laser-assisted cataract Sx

(HealthDay)—Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) is associated with improved outcomes compared with conventional cataract surgery, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

Surgery

Non-ablative fractional laser could treat scar contracture

(HealthDay)—Treatment with a dual wavelength non-ablative fractional laser may result in the functional improvement of scar contractures, according to a case study published online Aug. 6 in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

Health

For obese women, exercise plus phototherapy beneficial

(HealthDay)—Exercise training combined with phototherapy is associated with improvements in the metabolic profiles of obese women, according to a study published online July 29 in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

Surgery

Higher incidence of paradoxical adipose hyperplasia reported

(HealthDay)—The incidence of paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH) following cryolipolysis may be higher than previously described, according to a report published in the August issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

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