Cosmetic Surgeons

And finally, the wavelengths of the laser light itself lets surgeons use the device selectively on very specific types of tissues, such as port wine stains or hair follicles, without affecting nearby tissue. (See "Other Laser Treatments") But using lasers for facial skin resurfacing was discovered almost by accident, Felten says. In the course of treating acne scars with a laser, surgeons noticed that after resurfacing the skin around the scar to make the scar less visible, small adjacent wrinkles were greatly diminished. "Resurfacing is very appealing to people," says Stephen W. Perkins, M.
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The panel engaged in an in-depth discussion of the PMA data and the FDA questions, which included inquiries regarding the adequacy of the characterization of the rupture data, the adequacy of the data to evaluate the consequences of rupture, the adequacy of Inamed Corporation’s labeling in the discussion of methods for screening silent rupture, intracapsular and extracapsular rupture and consequences of extracapsular gel. The discussion of the data and FDA questions was followed by approximately an hour of public participation during which 14 individual consumers, consumer groups, and professional societies provided testimony before the panel. Following the public testimony, the panel heard a brief summation by Inamed Corporation and then voted.
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Cosmetic Articles

As to motivation, about 75 percent said they wanted to gain physical benefits such as improved appearance.
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