Basic biophysical principles of resurfacing of human skin by means of the carbon dioxide laser

Journal of Clinical Laser Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 193-210

  Fisher, John C ^a,b  

^a SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES; LASER ABLATION; LASER SURGERY; SKIN; THERMAL EFFECTS; TISSUE;

BIOPHYSICAL EFFECTS; COSMETIC SURGERY; FACIAL RESURFACING; THERMAL DAMAGE; TRANSVERSE ELECTROMAGNETIC MODE;

LASER BEAM EFFECTS;

ARTICLE; BIOPHYSICS; CALCULATION; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; LASER SURGERY; SKIN SURFACE; SKIN SURGERY;

EID: 0030219964     PISSN: 10445471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/clm.1996.14.193     Document Type: Article

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