| Laser Side Effects, Advantages and Disadvantages |
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What are the advantages
of laser therapy?
It takes less time for patients to heal after laser surgery. Lasers are more precise than standard surgical tools. Less damage to normal tissues. Less likely to get infections. patients usually have less pain, bleeding, swelling, and scarring. With laser therapy, Laser operations are usually shorter. In fact, laser therapy can often be done on an outpatient basis. What are the disadvantages of laser therapy? Laser therapy also has several limitations. Strict safety precautions must be followed. Also, laser Surgeons must have specialized training before they can do laser therapy. Therapy is expensive and requires bulky equipment. Effects of laser therapy may not last long, so doctors may have to repeat the treatment for a patient to get the full benefit. Laser may be used to: Remove tumors Seal blood vessels Seal lymph vessels to reduce swelling and decrease the spread of tumor cells Seal nerve endings to reduce postoperative pain Remove warts, moles, and tattoos Reduce the appearance of skin wrinkles Remove hair Possible side effects of laser therapy: Bleeding Infection Pain Scaring Skin color changes |



