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Laser Mole Removal
Laser surgery is a medical procedure that uses laser light to remove diseased tissues or treat bleeding blood vessels. Laser surgery may also be used for cosmetic purposes, such as removing wrinkles, sunspots, tattoos, or birthmarks.
Alternative Names
Surgery using a laser
Description
A laser is a light beam that can be precisely focused. It is used to treat tissues by heating the targeted cells until they "burst."
There are several types of lasers, including the...
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Laser Surgery
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Laser Surgery is any form of surgery using laser technology.The word laser is an acronym. Its stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission... Read more »
Laser therapy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Laser therapy is any treatment using intense beams of light to precisely cut, burn, or destroy tissue. The term laser is an acronym for "light... Read more »
Laser in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Raymond S. Douglas, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Clinical Professor Ophthalmology, UCLA School of Medicine/Jules Stein Eye... Read more »
Laser-assisted Uvulopalatoplasty (for Sleep Apnea)
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Laser-assisted Uvulopalatoplasty is a surgical procedure to remove tissue in the back of the mouth and upper throat in order to prevent upper airway... Read more »
Lasers in Cancer Treatment: Questions and Answers
Source: National Cancer Institute
Lasers in Cancer Treatment: Questions and Answers Key Points ? Laser light is a light of such high intensity and narrow beam that it can be used... Read more »
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