Blepharoplasty is an aesthetic surgical procedure that corrects/modifies defects, deformities or disfiguration of the eyelids. It involves excision, removal and/or repositioning of excess tissue and reinforcement of the muscle and tendon tissues. Patients undergo blepharoplasty procedures in order to restore functionality of the eyelids and improve the appearance of the eye-region of the face.

Persistent and untreated inflammatory acne lesions may cause various degrees of permanent scarring. Laser resurfacing is one of the most effective ways of reducing and clearing acne scars.

Available laser treatments include ablative and non-ablative skin resurfacing. The choice of treatment depends on the type of scar (box, rolling, or icepick) and on the patient’s preferences and expectations in terms of number of treatments and downtime.

› Ablative resurfacing: ideal for patients seeking an amazing improvement in a single session.

› Non-ablative resurfacing: ideal for patients who prefer a milder treatment approach that requires several treatments but has less downtime.

Skin resurfacing procedures use lasers to reduce the signs of aging and improve skin texture, laxity and tone. They are also used for scar and stretch mark reduction as well as for treatment of a variety of other cosmetic concerns. Skin resurfacing can be achieved with either ablative or non-ablative lasers (see Non-Ablative Skin Resurfacing). Ablative resurfacing removes thin layers of the skin and is ideal for patients seeking a dramatic improvement in a single session.

Aesthetic treatments enabled by Lumenis laser devices allow doctors to provide a variety of treatments with outstanding results

A non-ablative laser generates beams of coherent light using a very narrow range of wavelengths.The light beams selectively target and heat the water chromophore in the skin. As a result the temperature of the tissue rises which stimulates neocollagenesis. There are various forms of non-ablative lasers and they typically have a good water absorption mechanism that impacts the water chromophores but does not cause ablation. Fiber lasers are commonly used for non-ablative treatments. A fiber laser is an optical fiber that is “doped” with elements designed to generate a laser beam at the desired wavelength. Erbium Glass is a typical fiber laser used for this purpose.

An Nd:YAG laser is a solid state laser capable of producing a near-infrared wavelength that penetrates deep into the skin and is readily absorbed by hemoglobin and melanin chromophores. The lasing medium of Nd:YAG (Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet) is a man-made crystal (solid state) that is pumped by a high intensity lamp and placed into a resonator (a cavity capable of amplifying the power of the laser). By creating a variable long pulse duration and an appropriate spot size, it is possible to significantly heat deep skin tissues, such as large blood vessels and vascular lesions.

Intense Pulsed Light (abbreviated IPL) describes the use of intense pulses of non-coherent light distributed over a range of wavelengths; from 400nm to 1200nm. The technology utilizes specific wavelength ranges to target various chromophores in the skin. This enables effective treatment of a broad spectrum of conditions, including vascular and pigmented lesions, skin photoaging treatments and hair removal.

A diode laser uses semiconductor technology that produces coherent projection of light in the visible to infrared range. It uses a light beam with a narrow spectrum to target specific chromophores in the skin. Compared to other laser systems such as the Ruby and Alexandrite, the 800nm diode laser wavelength offers the deepest penetration levels and superior melanin absorption. These unique characteristics make the diode laser the most suitable technology for laser hair removal, enabling safe and effective treatment of all skin and hair types, in all body areas.

Ablative lasers generate beams of coherent light that are absorbed by the body’s tissue as energy. The energy is delivered through a narrow range of wavelengths, and in the target area, the energy causes temperature elevation which results in tissue evaporation or ablation. Ablative lasers effectively treat a broad range of skin conditions by removing all or part of the skin. The body’s natural healing processes then replace the damaged skin with new and healthy tissue. Although several types of ablative lasers exist, differing mainly by wavelength, CO2 lasers have long been considered the industry’s ‘Gold Standard’ for ablation, delivering an exceptional ratio between ablation and coagulation (heating tissue without evaporating it).

Lumenis® is a global leader in medical lasers and light-based technologies and continuously develops state-of-the-art products that redefine treatment performance.
The primary principal behind lasers and light based technologies is selective photothermolysis (abbreviated SPTL) which is the ability to target specific chromophores (light-reactive elements) such as blood, melanin, or water using a specific wavelength or color of laser or light source. In hair removal treatments, for example, the laser targets the hair follicle (melanin chromophore) while leaving the surrounding skin (water chromophore) and blood vessels (hemoglobin chromophore) unharmed.