The author has had the opportunity to make a brief review of the present status of use of medical lasers in plastic surgery, covering fields of application from head to toe. As plastic surgery covers so wide an anatomical range and the variety of lesions is so great, different machines are needed to meet the various clinical requirements.
The author has had the honour of selecting contributors who are recognized as leaders in their special fields of laser surgery and to provide them with the opportunity to present their views in their areas of expertise.