Seminars in Plastic Surgery, Table of Contents Semin Plast Surg 2003; 17(2): 225-232DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-44767 Copyright © 2003 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA. Tel.: +1(212) 584-4662 Perioral Laser Rejuvenation Richard O. Gregory Institute of Aesthetic Surgery, Celebration, FL Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article ABSTRACT Perioral rejuvenation made a significant advance when a CO2 laser became available approximately 10 years ago. This largely replaced deeper chemical peels and dermabrasion. Improvement in the skin quality and perioral rhytids has not been without its difficulties, however. Newer lasers and technology are becoming available to improve the quality of the lip skin while minimizing many of the disadvantages of the CO2 laser resurfacing. Laser hair reduction also contributes to the improved appearance of the perioral area. KEYWORDS Laser resurfacing - CO2 laser - erbium laser - perioral rejuvenation - laser hair reduction Full Text References REFERENCES 1 Ditre C M, Griffin T D, Murphy G F. et al . The effects of alphahydroxy acids (AHAS) on photoaged skin: a pilot, clinical, histological, and ultrastructural study. J Am Acad Dermatol . 1996; 34 187-195 2 Ross E V, Grossman M C, Duke D. et al . Long-term results after CO2 laser skin resurfacing: a comparison of scanned and pulsed systems. J Am Acad Dermatol . 1997; 37 709-718 3 Weiss J S, Ellis C N, Headington J T. et al . Topical tretinoin improves photoaged skin: a histologic and quantitative study. J Am Acad Dermatol . 1991; 25 751-760 4 Gregory R O. Overview of lasers in plastic surgery. Clin Plast Surg . 2000; 27 167-171 5 Anderson R R, Parrish J A. Selective photothermolysis: precise microsurgery by selective absorption of pulsed radiation. Science . 1983; 220 524-527 6 Fitzpatrick R E, Goldman M P. Advances in carbon dioxide laser surgery. Clin Dermatol . 1995; 13 87-95 7 Alster T S, Kauvar A N, Geronemus R G. Histology of high-energy pulsed CO2 laser resurfacing. Semin Cutan Med Surg . 1996; 15 189-193 8 Alster T S. Comparison of six erbium:YAG lasers for cutaneous resurfacing: a clinical and histopathologic evaluation. Lasers Surg Med . 1998; 10(suppl) 32 9 Bernstein E F, Andersen D, Zelickson B D. Laser resurfacing for dermal photoaging. Clin Plast Surg . 2000; 27 221-240 10 Bass L S. Erbium:YAG laser skin resurfacing; preliminary clinical evaluation. Ann Plast Surg . 1998; 40 328-334
