Expanded role of the argon laser in plastic surgery.

Abstract

It has been proven that intense argon laser light is very useful in the treatment of port-wine hemangiomas and tattoos. However, lasers can successfully treat many other benign cutaneous lesions. This article reports the first use of the argon laser for granuloma faciale and hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. In addition, we have also successfully treated venous lakes, senile angiomas, pyogenic granulomas, acne rosacea, and nevus of Ota.

• Authors: D B Apfelberg, M R Maser, H Lash, J Flores
• Journal: The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology (J Dermatol Surg Oncol) Vol. 9 Issue 2 Pg. 145-51 (Feb 1983) ISSN: 0148-0812 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6220038 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Argon

Topics

• Argon
• Facial Neoplasms (surgery)
• Female
• Granuloma (surgery)
• Hemangioma (surgery)
• Humans
• Laser Therapy
• Male
• Nevus, Pigmented (surgery)
• Rosacea (surgery)
• Skin Diseases (surgery)
• Skin Neoplasms (surgery)
• Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic (surgery)