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This study investigated the ability of the KTP 532 laser to reduce postoperative swelling and bruising in aesthetic facial surgery. Thirty consecutive patients receiving a laser-assist procedure (following skin incision with a scalpel, dissection and hemostasis were accomplished primarily with the laser) were compared to 16 patients who had similar technical operations but relied on scissor/scalpel dissection and electrocautery for hemostasis. Evaluations were performed by comparison of serial photographs after surgery and by patient self-assessment. The clinical observations demonstrated a noticeable reduction in postoperative swelling, bruising, and discomfort in the patients whose procedure was performed with the aid of the laser.
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Kulick, M.I. Evaluation of the KTP 532 laser in aesthetic facial surgery. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 20, 53–57 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02275577
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02275577