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Laser
Once the preserve of science fiction movies, lasers now play an important part in a number of cosmetic surgical procedures designed to improve the health and wellbeing of patients. From correcting eyesight problems, to tattoo removal to advanced liposuction, lasers fulfill a number of uses in cosmetic surgery. Lasers are used to alter a patient’s skin by reducing the appearance of fine lines and imperfections in a technique known as skin resurfacing by removing the top layer of skin and stimulating the growth of new, softer skin in its place. Skin resurfacing can also be combined with laser hair removal procedures to further enhance appearance by destroying body hair at the root. Laser tattoo surgery helps to ‘fade’ unwanted body art, using focused beams of light to cause the pigmentation to break down, giving the appearance of the tattoo having disappeared. Lasers can also be employed to adjust a patient’s sight by adjusting the shape of the lens in their eyes and doing away with the need to wear glasses. You can find out more about the many uses of lasers in cosmetic surgery using the links below as well as full details of what each treatment involves.
Laser procedures
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Full list of Laser procedures
More about lasers in cosmetic surgery
Lasers work by concentrating beams of light to cut or abrade tissue. Different lasers are used for different techniques – those employed for skin procedures are very different to those used in corrective optical surgery. Dermal abrasion and skin resurfacing can help restore a youthful glow to a patient’s body, and laser hair removal helps to reduce the appearance of unsightly or unwanted body hair without resorting to shaving, bleaching, plucking or use of an epilator. Laser Tattoo removal is increasing in popularity, in line with the increasing taste for permanent body art. Laser tattoo removal allows patient’s to correct mistakes and restore their skin almost to its original state. Laser surgery for eyes, both LASIK and LASEK techniques, have the ability to significantly alter a patient’s life by removing the need to wear prescription glasses or contact lenses. Laser eye surgery can correct many conditions including myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia (long-sightedness) and astigmatism. Finally lasers can also be used to break down subcutaneous fat in a procedure known as laser lipolysis before it is removed using suction. Laser Lipo can be often be used in place of a more traditional liposuction operation because of its reduced scarring and healing times.
