Laboratory Studies

No specific preoperative laboratory evaluation is required before laser resurfacing.

Imaging Studies

As before any cosmetic procedure, obtain preoperative photographs of the patient.

Diagnostic Procedures

Testing in an inconspicuous area may be warranted if resurfacing is planned for locations that are at high risk for complications, such as the skin of the neck, the chest, and the dorsum of the hands. In elderly persons, these areas may be atrophic and have even fewer adnexal structures to serve as islands for reepithelialization.^[4]

Treatment & Management

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Media Gallery

Before resurfacing with CB Erbium 2.94 laser. Phillip Hughes, MD, courtesy of HOYA ConBio.
Same patient as in image above. After resurfacing with CB Erbium 2.94 laser. Phillip Hughes, MD, courtesy of HOYA ConBio.
Before resurfacing with CB Erbium 2.94 laser. David Vasily, MD, courtesy of HOYA ConBio.
Same patient as in image above. After resurfacing with CB Erbium 2.94 laser. David Vasily, MD, courtesy of HOYA ConBio.
Before (Left) and after (right) upper and lower lip resurfacing with Erbium 2.94 laser. Courtesy of Meir Cohen, MD.

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Author

Meir Cohen, MD, MPS Consulting Staff, Department of Plastic Surgery, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Tel Aviv University Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Israel

Meir Cohen, MD, MPS is a member of the following medical societies: American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, Plastic Surgery Research Council

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Specialty Editor Board

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference

Disclosure: Received salary from Medscape for employment. for: Medscape.

Wayne Karl Stadelmann, MD Stadelmann Plastic Surgery, PC

Wayne Karl Stadelmann, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American College of Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, New Hampshire Medical Society, Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, Phi Beta Kappa

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Chief Editor

Gregory Gary Caputy, MD, PhD, FICS Wound Healing Consultant, Advantage Surgical and Wound Care

Gregory Gary Caputy, MD, PhD, FICS is a member of the following medical societies: American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, International College of Surgeons, International College of Surgeons US Section, Wound Healing Society

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Additional Contributors

Andrea Leigh Zaenglein, MD Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Department of Dermatology, Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Andrea Leigh Zaenglein, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, Society for Pediatric Dermatology

Disclosure: Received consulting fee from Galderma for consulting; Received consulting fee from Valeant for consulting; Received consulting fee from Promius for consulting; Received consulting fee from Anacor for consulting; Received grant/research funds from Stiefel for investigator; Received grant/research funds from Astellas for investigator; Received grant/research funds from Ranbaxy for other; Received consulting fee from Ranbaxy for consulting.

Acknowledgements

Martin I Newman, MD, FACS Consulting Surgical Staff, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Associate Program Director and Educational Director of Plastic Surgery Resident Program, Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida

Martin I Newman, MD, FACS is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Florida Medical Association, Florida Society of Plastic Surgery, International Confederation for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, and Southeastern Surgical Congress

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

William B Nolan, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Cornell University Medical College

William B Nolan, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Daniel N Ronel, MD, FAAP, FACS Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of New Mexico School of Medicine; Consulting Staff, New Mexico Plastic Surgery, St Vincent Surgical Group

Daniel N Ronel is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Surgeons, and American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Marvin Spann, MD Staff Physician, Department of General Surgery, New York Hospital Queens

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.