1. Beam Me Up!
Laser surgery uses a focused beam of light to do certain types of general and cosmetic surgery. The laser is very hot and removes, or in some cases vaporizes, unwanted tissue. Laser surgery also helps control bleeding. Because of its efficiency, laser surgery is the choice in many minimally invasive types of surgery. Surgeries that used to require many weeks of recovery need much less time off and shorter hospital stays.
2. Bloodless Surgery
Sometimes referred to as "bloodless surgery," laser surgery seals off blood vessels during surgery procedures. Laser surgery also requires a much smaller incision than standard surgery methods because the laser doesn't need as much room to get the job done. Smaller incisions mean less overall blood loss and healing time. Less blood loss also means less swelling and scarring and greatly reduced pain.
3. Reduced Infection
Laser surgery beats standard surgery in the area of infection prevention. Because the heat from the laser is so intense, it naturally kills off germs and bacteria during laser procedures. This is good news to patients and usually means less chance of post operative infection, faster healing times and less overall pain. Less chance of infection also saves money by cutting down on follow up visits, antibiotics and infectious disease control.
4. There Are Risks
Laser surgery does present some risks, especially if the physician performing the surgery lacks inexperience or doesn't use proper surgical procedures. Laser surgery causes burns to the skin when used in an inappropriate way. There's also great risk of injury to the lungs from laser burns. Patients receiving any type of laser treatment to the face or near the eyes should always use protective eye wear. Laser surgery can harm normal tissue and permanently change the skin color in some patients. Check your laser surgeon's record carefully and find out how experienced she is before having any type of laser surgery.
5. A Fountain of Youth
One of the most common uses for laser surgery is in the cosmetic area. Laser surgery replaces standard plastic surgery in many cases to give clients a more youthful appearance. Laser skin pealing, removal of birth marks and lesions, hair removal and hair transplants make patients look and feel years younger. For those hesitant to undergo standard plastic surgery, the laser makes wrinkle removal and other procedures less frightening and costly, and reduces overall healing time. Lasers also restore vision, making glasses or contacts unnecessary, adding to an overall sense of youthful well being.
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