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Autologous collagen has been proven to be an effective, longer-term collagen filler for cosmetic imperfections. For those who cannot afford surgery, this is an excellent alternative therapy. Safety is not a major concern and the patient can be reassured that this autologous preparation has less chance of causing untoward effects than other biological materials used for the same procedures. Ongoing investigations of this product and new applications discovered may continue to provide safe, relatively inexpensive methods, for cosmetic improvement.
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Collagen/therapeutic use , Skin Aging , Skin/pathology , Surgery, Plastic/methods , Humans , Transplantation, Autologous/methods , Treatment OutcomeSubject(s)
Laser Therapy/instrumentation , Laser Therapy/methods , Telangiectasis/surgery , Female , Humans , MaleABSTRACT
Vascular malformation should not be considered just a cosmetic problem but a psychological and potentially functional one as well. Children with birthmarks often receive many curious glances and questions. The flashlamp-excited dye laser was developed to treat capillary vascular malformations with minimal scarring.
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Laser Therapy , Port-Wine Stain/surgery , Child , Child, Preschool , Education, Nursing, Continuing , Humans , Infant , Pediatric Nursing , Perioperative Nursing , Port-Wine Stain/nursingABSTRACT
With new technology constantly being developed, lasers will continue to evolve and become more specialized. Laser treatments are now well known to the general public. To keep abreast of the latest technology, physicians and hospitals have to maintain a continuing educational process. Just as medicine is constantly advancing in other areas of outpatient treatments, the use of these lasers in a hospital or physician's office program will continue to provide the best and most efficient care available to people today.
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Laser Therapy/methods , Skin Diseases/surgery , Adult , Child , Humans , Infant , Laser Therapy/adverse effects , Laser Therapy/classification , Laser Therapy/instrumentation , Tattooing/adverse effectsABSTRACT
Endoscopic sphincterotomy with stone extraction has been successful in the majority of patients with biliary stones; however, large biliary stones and pancreatic stones in the smaller pancreatic duct may require a new approach. Pulsed dye laser has proven effective in treating pancreatic duct calculi during ERCP. With an outpatient procedure to eliminate pancreatic duct calculi, patients can be treated safely and effectively without major surgery. The procedure is less invasive for the patient, thereby reducing morbidity and expense.
