| Improvement of dermatochalasis and periorbital rhytides with a high-energy pulsed CO2 laser: a retrospective study. | |
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PMID: 15056134 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Upper eyelid dermatochalasis is typically treated with excisional blepharoplasty. The role of the CO2 laser previously had been confined to that of a vaporizing, incisional, or hemostatic tool. Over the past several years, however, ablative CO2 laser skin resurfacing has been popularized as an adjunctive treatment to blepharoplasty to minimize periorbital rhytides through its vaporizing as well as skin-tightening action. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a high-energy pulsed CO2 laser as a stand-alone treatment for dermatochalasis and periorbital rhytides. METHODS: Sixty-seven patients (skin phototypes I-IV) with mild-to-severe upper eyelid dermatochalasis and periorbital rhytides received periocular CO2 laser skin treatment. Global assessment scores of dermatochalasis and rhytides were determined by a side-by-side comparison of periocular photographs preoperatively and 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. In addition, caliper measurements of upper eyelids before and 1, 3, and 6 months after treatment were obtained. RESULTS: Both dermatochalasis and periorbital rhytides were significantly improved after periocular CO2 laser skin resurfacing. Patients with more severe dermatochalasis and rhytides showed greater improvement after CO2 laser treatment than did those with mild or moderate involvement. Side effects were limited to erythema and transient hyperpigmentation. No scarring, hypopigmentation, or ectropion were observed. CONCLUSIONS: Periocular skin resurfacing with a CO2 laser can safely and effectively improve upper eyelid dermatochalasis and periorbital rhytides. |
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Authors:
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Tina S Alster; Supriya G Bellew |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] Volume: 30 ISSN: 1076-0512 ISO Abbreviation: Dermatol Surg Publication Date: 2004 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-04-01 Completed Date: 2004-06-01 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9504371 Medline TA: Dermatol Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 483-7; discussion 487 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery, 2311 M Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20037, USA. talster@skinlaser.com |
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Adult Aged Carbon Dioxide / therapeutic use Eyelids / surgery* Female Gases / therapeutic use Humans Laser Therapy / methods* Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Skin Aging Skin Diseases / surgery* Treatment Outcome |
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0/Gases; 124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide |
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Dermatol Surg. 2004 Dec;30(12 Pt 1):1500; author reply 1500
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