Alternative Method for Breast Reduction Surgery

September 13, 2007 -

Although breast augmentation is one of the top surgeries in America right now, a good portion of patients are now going in for a breast reduction.

A recent study finds that a new technique using a laser is effective in performing a successful breast reduction operation.

Study Regarding Laser

Dr. Grant Stevens, the Medical Director of Marina Plastic Surgery in Southern California headed the study analyzing the effectiveness of a carbon dioxide laser that can replace scalpels and scissors during the procedure.

The study examined how the laser would work when preparing the excess skin in such a way that would allow it to grow together with adjacent skin.

This preparation, known as “deepithelialization” is traditionally done with scissors and scalpels; however, using the carbon dioxide laser was proven, through the study, to be just as effective and may even decrease healing time.

Dr. Stevens study analyzed 367 laser-assisted breast reduction procedures performed using both methods in the past 10 years.

The Findings

Dr. Stevens and his colleagues found that not only was the carbon dioxide laser more effective in breast reduction surgery, but it also helped reduce blood loss in comparison to the more traditional methods.

“These results, combined with the benefits and efficient operating time afforded by laser deepithlialization, indicate that laser-assisted surgery is an excellent alternative to standard methods,” explains Dr. Stevens.

The study has been published in a recent issue of Aesthetic Surgery Journal.

(Source: Fast Pitch)

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