Treatment of Facial Acne Scarring with the Carbon Dioxide Laser

1992 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Louis Ratz ◽  
S. Teri McGillis
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Secondary Treatment ◽  
The Past ◽  
Acne Scarring ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Methods Of Treatment ◽  
Facial Acne

In the past, the treatment of “ice pick” and pox-type scarring has been a perplexing problem. Successful methods of treatment have included excision, punch excision, and punch replacement. These are usually first-stage procedures, however, and often require secondary treatment. This paper describes a method of treating these types of scars with the CO2 laser which can give excellent results and, in some cases, be an end-stage procedure.

Onychoplasty with Carbon Dioxide Laser Matrixectomy for Treatment of Ingrown Toenails

2005 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara Farley-Sakevich ◽  
John F. Grady ◽  
Emil Zager ◽  
Timothy M. Axe
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Co2 Laser ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Surgical Approaches ◽  
A New Technique ◽  
Good Cosmesis ◽  
Ingrown Toenails ◽  
Methods Of Treatment ◽  
Co2 Laser Ablation ◽  
Return To Activity

Ingrown toenails are one of the most common pathologic conditions encountered in podiatric medical practice. Many methods of treatment for ingrown toenails have been used and studied, including chemical matrixectomies, surgical approaches, and CO2 laser ablation. This study is a retrospective review of a new technique that consists of resection of the involved nail matrix using a No. 15 blade and controlled cauterization using a CO2 laser. The technique was performed on 381 painful ingrown toenails, and all of the patients were followed up postoperatively for an average of 34 months. The results showed minimal pain, a low recurrence rate, rapid return to activity, and good cosmesis. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 95(2): 175–179, 2005)

The Course of Laryngeal Papillomatosis Modified by CO2 Laser Surgery

1987 ◽  
Vol 96 (6) ◽  
pp. 538-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen J. Wetmore
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Laser Surgery ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Remission Rate ◽  
University Of Arkansas ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Laryngeal Papillomatosis ◽  
The Past ◽  
The University

Although carbon dioxide laser therapy has been the preferred treatment for laryngeal papillomatosis for the past 10 to 15 years, only one major study has been published on the effect of laser surgery on the course of this disease. This report presents 46 patients who were treated by laser microlaryngoscopy during a 7(1/2) year period at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Among the 37 patients with adequate follow-up, 13 (35%) have gone into remission. The remission rate was 69% among patients who had exhibited laryngeal papillomatosis for 5 years or less, compared with a 10% remission rate in patients who had the disease for more than 5 years. None of the patients went Into remission at puberty.

Management of congenital subglottic hemangioma: Trends and success over the past 17 years

2005 ◽  
Vol 132 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed A. Bitar ◽  
Roger V. Moukarbel ◽  
George H. Zalzal
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Complication Rate ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
The Past

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the success and complications of various treatment options of congenital subglottic hemangioma. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTINGS: Reported cases were grouped by treatment modalities and corresponding outcome evaluated. RESULTS: From 1986 through 2002, 372 patients were reported in 28 series. Carbon dioxide laser had 88.9% success rate yet 5.5 % significant subglottic stenosis. It shortened the tracheotomy duration by 13.7 months. Corticosteroids were not that beneficial (useful in only 24.5%) with 12.9% side effects. Intralesional corticosteroids were successful in 86.4% with 5.6% complication rate. Surgical excision (as young as 2.5 months), was useful in 98% with 10% complication rate, using cartilage grafts in 34%. Other modalities were less popular. CONCLUSION: Treatment should be individualized. Guidelines are suggested. Priority is given to secure the airways. The CO2 laser is useful when used cautiously. Steroids may be beneficial. Excision is for stubborn cases.

scholarly journals Carbon Dioxide Laser Efficiency in Treatment of Atrophic Facial Post Acne Scarring

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
H.H. Sabry ◽  
M.S. Hegazy ◽  
R.M. Salem ◽  
E.A. Meawed
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Laser Efficiency ◽  
Acne Scarring

Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment of Pitted Acne Scarring

1990 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 737-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALGIN B. GARRETT ◽  
RAYMOND G. DUFRESNE ◽  
JOHN L. RATZ ◽  
A. JAN BERLIN
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Laser Treatment ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Acne Scarring

Treatment of rhinophyma with carbon dioxide laser

1996 ◽  
Vol 110 (9) ◽  
pp. 841-846 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Simo ◽  
V. L. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Acne Rosacea ◽  
Surgical Field ◽  
Special Concern ◽  
Laser Excision ◽  
End Stage

AbstractRhinophyma is a slowly progressive, disfiguring disorder of the nose which represents the end stage of acne rosacea. The cosmetic deformity is often the reason for patients to seek medical attention. Over the years many treatment modalities, including dermabrasion, electrocautery, excision and grafting, decortication and cryosurgery amongst others, have been described to treat this condition, but none of them are very satisfactory. Special concern about the droplet dispersion of blood in dermabrasion have made this method less acceptable as it poses a potential risk to health workers.We describe a technique in which this proliferative disorder can be treated, using carbon dioxide laser excision and vaporization. This method provides a very dry surgical field which allows the sculpting of the hypertrophic areas to be very effective, giving a very satisfactory cosmetic result.

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