Monday, 3 August 2015

All About Laser Treatments Somerville

By Olive Pate


Science and medicine have come a long way from the traditional options of treatment to the modern methods available today. Ever since the invention of the scalpel it has been in prominent use in many operation rooms for many years saving millions of lives. However, it is invasive and likely to bring about pain and bleeding. Today, the world is embracing laser treatments Somerville.

Laser stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation and is essentially a type of light. The light is just not any other light because its modified by tuning it to a very specific wavelength and is, therefore, able to produce powerful beams. In medicine, the beams are used to cut open tissues just like a scalpel would. The beams are so powerful to the extent that they can be used in cutting steel or even shaping diamonds.

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.

Laser offers help in many types of procedures. It can be used in shrinking or destroying tumors and precancerous growths anywhere in the body. Additionally, it can also remove kidney stones or repair a detached retina. In fact, it is widely used to improve vision in many patients with different disorders of the eye such as near-sightedness.

Sealing is an important medical procedure used to reconnect or close vessels. Laser becomes very helpful during such procedures. For instance, it has been known to be effective in reducing the spread of tumors usually in lymph vessels when sealing. In such a case, it also helps reduce swelling. Sealing of blood vessels helps to stop excessive blood loss. For patients who have undergone surgery resulting to severing of nerves, it helps seal the nerve endings and reduce pain.

The radiation light also enjoys numerous applications in cosmetic surgery. It is used to remove warts, moles, sun spots and also birthmarks. It can also be used to remove unwanted or unnecessary hair in the body. It blurs wrinkles, blemishes and scars so that they are less evident. Lastly, people use the therapy to remove tattoos which simply proves just how effective this technique is.

Laser has associated risks, just like any other treatment option. It may cause bleeding and subsequent infection in some patients. It may also cause pain and scarring. Other patients experience skin color changes. In rare cases, it may trigger the herpes simplex virus. Some patients may not be treated within one instance. When there are repeat treatments, the risks may become even more for the patient.

Patients under general anaesthesia while under the surgery are exposed to the associated risks of the type of anaesthesia. Additionally, the procedure is expensive and out of reach for most patients. The advantages include precision and less surgery time. When there are less and shallower cuts, damage and infection is also minimal.




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