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CPT code 17107 : Destruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions (eg, laser technique); 10.0 to 50.0 sq cm
Laser surgery is now applied to a variety of skin lesions, ranging from spider veins to more extensive blood vessel lesions called hemangiomas.
The Cynosure laser is used in the medical field for six major applications, cellulite reduction, hair removal, anti-aging, vascular lesions, pigmentations, and liposuction.
"The need for laser therapy is often to correct potential cancerous sites such as sun spot or lesions. As such, lasers have been shown to often decrease one's risk of cancer."
Laser surgery is used to: Cut or destroy tissue that is abnormal or diseased without harming healthy, normal tissue; Shrink or destroy tumors and lesions; Cauterize (seal) blood vessels to prevent excessive bleeding.
If the cause of the lesions is an allergic reaction, removing the allergen from the patient's environment is the most effective treatment. Topical preparations can also be used to clean and protect irritated skin as well as to remove dead skin
There are actually multiple laser types used to remove hair. They are, pulsed light laser, diode laser, ND: Yag laer, alexandrite laser, and ruby laser. Here's a site that has information on each type: http://www.laserhairremovalreview.com/
PXE cannot be cured, but plastic surgery can treat PXE skin lesions, and laser surgery is used to prevent or slow the progression of vision loss.
There are a variety of cosmetic laser procedures including hair removal, skin tightening and resurfacing, face lifts, pigmented, precancerous, or vascular lesions, tattoo removal, and acne or scar removal. Some of these procedures do not actually use a laser beam persay. Light-based procedures are generally referred to as laser surgery although they use different methods of administration.
Aesthetic lasers are commonly used for cosmetic reasons. Some common uses for an aesthetic laser include removal of pigmented lesions, removing a tattoo, and skin rejuvenation.