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There has been a technological explosion in the field of laser medicine providing for an increasing number of sophisticated treatment options for patients suffering from a diverse array of clinical problems. Most of these advances have hinged on the principle of selective photothermolysis (SP), which allows for selective absorption of laser energy by chromophores in the target tissue. More recently, a novel concept termed fractional photothermolysis (FP) was developed that employs an erbium-doped (1,550 nm) fiber laser source targeting water as a chromophore. Preoperative considerations are discussed and the technique is described. Possible complications are discussed.
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Hantash, B.M., Banthia, V. (2012). Emerging Technologies: Nonablative Lasers and Lights. In: Prendergast, P., Shiffman, M. (eds) Aesthetic Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20113-4_46
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