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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this paper is to estimate the efficacy of Nd:Yag laser and IPL combined action for the treatment of deep (up to 5 mm) and large (up to 3 mm in diameter) reticular varicosity of the lower extremity. METHODS: A group of 38 subjects (2 male and 36 female) aged from 34 to 65 years were treated for deep reticular varicosity of the legs. All patients underwent various clinical analyses in order to evaluate and exclude pre-existing cardiovascular pathology, coagulation disorders as well as pathology due to saphena incontinence. Also, for the first three months they underwent ambulatory specialistic treatments at 21-days intertreatment interval. RESULTS: A reduction of venous network of 80-90% after 2 treatment sessions with Nd:Yag laser was obtained in 84% of subjects. Successive 3 treatment sessions with IPL have achieved complete vanishing of the treated venous network in 36 patients (95%). CONCLUSIONS: A combined action of Nd:Yag laser and IPL has demonstrated its particular efficacy in non-invasive treatment of deep and extensive reticolar varicosity of the lower extremity, considering also that it is well tolerated by patients and applicable in each single case on out patient basis.
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Laser Therapy/methods , Telangiectasis/surgery , Varicose Veins/surgery , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
From 1982 to 1991, 2500 patients underwent liposuction to thin the superficial areolar layer of fat. The patients were of all ages and had different types of skin. From the results the author concludes that the new superficial liposculpting, based on the controlled scar retraction of the thin cutaneous adipose flap remaining after the treatment, allows for very good results even in very flaccid and aged skin. A digital molding of the residual fat also improves the contouring. So-called "cellulite" is finally meliorated.
