Efficacy of microdermabrasion preceding ALA application in reducing the incubation time of ALA in laser PDT.

Topical 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and various light sources have been used to treat actinic keratoses and acne. Many of these regimens have required long incubation times due to the penetration qualities of ALA. This study tested the effectiveness of ALA in producing erythema when applied for 10 minutes after 2 passes of microdermabrasion versus an incubation time of one hour without microdermabrasion.

Breast enlargement after liposuction: comparison of incidence between power liposuction versus traditional liposuction.

Background: We previously reported that a significant percentage of patients who underwent power liposuction noted an increase in their breast size.

Objective: To determine whether the documented observation of breast enlargement after power liposuction also occurs after traditional liposuction.

Methods: Charts were retrospectively reviewed and patient interviews were conducted for 70 female patients who had traditional liposuction.

Power liposuction: a report on complications.

Background: Liposuction is the most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States. Traditional liposuction (TL) performed under general anesthesia has been associated with reports of major systemic complications, including death. When TL is performed using only tumescent anesthesia, there have been no reported deaths and few significant systemic complications.

Cooling gel improves pulsed KTP laser treatment of facial telangiectasia.

Background And Objective: Pulsed KTP lasers effectively treat facial telangiectasia without purpura production. Transient side effects following treatment include erythema, edema, and vesiculation leading to crust formation. The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of an aqueous gel in reducing side effects associated with pulsed KTP laser treatment of facial telangiectasia.