Laser Surgery



CO2 Laser Basics

The medical application of CO2 laser is based on the principle of Photothermal Ablation . When CO2 laser is delivered to the soft tissue, the light energy is absorbed by the water existing in the soft tissue.
By heating up and vaporizing the water, it tears apart the tissue. To minimize heat transfer to surrounding tissue and reduce collateral heat damage, the duration of laser beam on the tissue can be controlled (usually less than 1 millisecond). Since the CO2 laser beam can be precisely controlled and the thermal damage can be of 0.1mm beyond the beam, veterinarians can operate precisely in every laser procedure.



Benefits of Using a CO2 laser:

  • Less Pain - The laser seals nerve endings as it cuts. So the patient will have less pain.
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  • Less Bleeding - The laser seals small blood vessels during surgery and speeds up surgery by minimizing bleeding.
  • Less Swelling - No physical contact except the invisible laser beam. The tissue will not be crushed
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  • Sterilization - The laser sterilizes the surgical site as it cuts. Bacteria and viruses are vaporized by the laser during laser surgery.
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  • Faster Recovery - Less bleeding and swelling will result in faster healing.

  • Precision - The beam direction and power can be controlled precisely to remove thin layers of tissue and produce minimal side effects on the surrounding healthy tissue.
  • Reduced hospitalization time - All of above factor will greatly reduce the procedure time.