Laser dissatisfaction?

From: Dermatology Times | Date: April 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Cosmetic Dermatology

Long-term results not so positive

Anaheim, Calif. - While long-term satisfaction of patients who undergo laser skin resurfacing is generally high, patient perceptions appear to become less positive over time, and that shift may represent the subjective corollary of a real decline in results documented by other clinicians both histologically and with clinician assessments of digital photographs, R. Sonia Batra, M.D, MPH., said at the annual meeting of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery.

Her comments were based on results of a prospective study following ...

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