Laser Treatments Somerville: Merits And Demerits

By Olive Pate


Ever since the pioneers of science and medicine discovered ways of treatment, we have come a long way to ensuring better, safer and faster methods of treating patients. For surgeries, the scalpel was the hallmark of the latter years. Irrespective of its susceptibility to human error, it has saved millions of lives at the surgical table. However, laser treatments Somerville promises to revolutionize the health industry.

Laser therapy is a type of therapy that employs a special kind of light to perform an operation just as scalpels normally do. Unlike other types of lights, it is based on a very specific wavelength and is, therefore, able to produce powerful beams. The beams are known to be powerful enough to shape diamonds and cut steel. The term is an abbreviation of Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.

While it works just like the scalpel, it works with better precision in surgery. Surgeons use the special and unique light to focus on the small problematic area of tissue. This means that the surrounding tissue is not touched and consequently, has less damage compare to what a scalpel would do. Generally, there is less swelling, pain and scarring compared to the traditional methods of surgery.

There are numerous medical procedures where laser treatment is applied. First, it has gained widespread application in the treatment of cancers such as cervical, lung and skin cancer. Its used to shrink or destroy tumors and precancerous growths. For kidneys, it is used to remove stones and for the eyes, it is used to improve and save the vision of many patients.

The special light may also be used to perform different types of sealing. For instance, after the traditional type of surgery, nerves may be severed leading to pain. It helps seal the severed nerve endings to reduce pain. It may also be used to seal blood vessels to prevent blood loss. Furthermore, its employed to reduce swelling and limit the spread of tumor cells by sealing lymph vessels.

In the cosmetic industry, the special, unique light has found numerous applications. It is used to clear blemishes on the skin and mucosal surfaces. It can remove warts, birthmarks, sun spots and also moles. Instead of constantly shaving, most people prefer using the light to remove all unnecessary or unwanted hair within a single procedure. It can also be used to remove tattoos and make wrinkles, scars and blemishes less apparent.

There is a saying that every advantage has a disadvantage. For laser surgery, its associated risks include bleeding, change of skin color, infection, pain and scarring. In extremely rare cases, prior infections with the herpes virus may be reactivated. Also, these risks increase when the patient has to undergo repeat procedures to feel better.

It is important to note that some laser surgeries are conducted under general anaesthesia that may be risky. Also, treatment is really expensive; it may be out of reach for most patients. On the bright side, they are precise than most traditional instruments and, therefore, cuts can be made shorter and shallower causing less damage. Lastly, surgical operations will take less time compared to the traditional surgeries.




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