What is a laser?
LASER
stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated
Emission of Radiation. A laser is an opto-electronic device that
produces a highly concentrated light rays. Laser power may range from
milliWatts (in CD-ROM drives and laser pointers) to dozens of Watts
(industrial and medical applications) and over trillions of Watts
(pulsed lasers in scientific and military applications).
What is laser surgery?
Interaction
of laser light with tissue provides a
fundamentally different approach to surgery. In laser surgery, a highly
focused laser beam can efficiently ablate
(either vaporize or chip away) the living tissue. At the same time, it seals
(welds) capillaries, small blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerve
endings, with significant benefits to both patients and surgeons.
Why
Laser Surgery?
Less Pain
The laser seals nerve endings as it "cuts." As a result, your pet
will experience less pain and be more comfortable post operatively.
Less Bleeding
The Laser seals small blood vessels during surgery. This speeds many
procedures,
reducing the time your pet needs to be under anesthesia, which further
reduces
possible complications.
Less Swelling
Laser energy does not crush, tear or bruise tissue because the only
thing that
touches your pet is an invisible beam of light.
What does this mean for
my
pet?
Reduced risk of infection
As the laser removes diseased tissue, it seals the skin and reduces the
amount
of bacteria present.
Precision
The laser can remove unhealthy tissue while minimizing adverse effects
to
healthy surrounding tissue.
Quick return to normal
activities
Healing is rapid and there is less post-operative discomfort and a
better
course of healing.
Laser
Procedures Include:
- Spays and
neuters
- Declaws.
This is one of the most frequent uses of the laser. The pain reduction
is remarkable.
- Ear
surgeries, especially for those dogs with chronic ear infections that
require reconstructive-type surgeries.
- Eye and
eyelid surgeries
- Oral surgery
- Lick
granulomas
- Lump
or tumor removals
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