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Anesthesia for Laser Surgery

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A number of laser procedures such as laser resurfacing or tattoo removal are associated with some discomfort. Anesthesias provide a reversible loss of sensation and alleviate most of the discomfort. The techniques most commonly used are topical anesthesia and regional anesthesia with or without systemic analgesics and/or anxiolytics.

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  1. Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

    Voraphol Vejjabhinanta

  2. Department of Dermatology, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

    Voraphol Vejjabhinanta

  3. University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA

    Angela Martins

  4. Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

    Ran Huo

  5. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Hospital, Miami, FL, USA

    Keyvan Nouri (Professor of Dermatology and Otolaryngology, Director of Mohs, Dermatologic and Laser Surgery, Director of Surgical Training, Chief of Dermatology)

  6. Clinics Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

    Keyvan Nouri (Professor of Dermatology and Otolaryngology, Director of Mohs, Dermatologic and Laser Surgery, Director of Surgical Training, Chief of Dermatology)

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  1. Miller School of Medicine, Dept. Dermatology, University of Miami, NW. 10th Ave. 1600, Miami, 33136, Florida, USA

    Keyvan Nouri

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Vejjabhinanta, V., Martins, A., Huo, R., Nouri, K. (2011). Anesthesia for Laser Surgery. In: Nouri, K. (eds) Lasers in Dermatology and Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-281-0_25

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