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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Tips for Procedures

Minor bleeding post-op

  • 20% aluminium chloride
  • Monsel's solution


EMLA

  • Apply to post-cryoRx to reduce pain

Dark skinned people
  • Those most likely to develop keloid

Liquid N2
  • Spray = -195.8 C
    • Dipped swab --> much less cold

UV
  • C - penetrates epidermis only
  • B - penetrates superficial dermis
  • A - penetrates deep dermis

For laser Rx
  • CO2 - resurfacing - deep
  • Erbium:YAG - resurfacing - superficial
  • Argon-pumped - telangiectasia/port wine stain
    • Or other that target oxyHb
  • Doubled Nd:YAG - pigmented lesions (epidermal)
  • For tattoos
    • doubled Nd:YAG - red tattoos
    • Q.Switched - blue/black/green tattoos

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