HOW CO 2 LASERS DELIVER PRECISE AND SAFE RESULTS THE POWER OF PRECISION
One of Dr. Scott’s favorite treatment tools is the carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) laser. He uses the instrument in many procedures, including laser resurfacing and upper and lower blepharoplasties. In light of its crucial role at Eye Plastic Associates, we want to share more about what makes the CO 2 laser so beneficial for our patients. Physicist C. Kumar Patel of Bell Labs in New Jersey invented the CO 2 laser in 1963. His creation was one of the first gas lasers and remains among medicine’s most commonly used lasers. The word “laser” is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation, which describes exactly what the technology does. It subjects carbon dioxide to electrical energy until energized, creating a high-powered, focused beam. CO 2 lasers are invisible, so a red beam is added to allow practitioners to “see” the beam. The laser targets intracellular and extracellular water for vaporization, penetrating the skin until it finds water to eliminate. The current fractional laser resurfacing devices treat 65% of the skin with tightly spaced laser dots and leave 35% untreated. The 35% untreated is referred to by Dr. Scott as the “golden 35” since it will spread out underneath the 65% and make new skin that smoother, tighter, and more youthful.
CO 2 lasers have numerous benefits for soft-tissue surgery and can replace scalpels in many procedures. The CO 2 laser is incredibly precise, so a doctor can target specific areas without interfering with the surrounding tissue. It is also versatile; Dr. Scott can create focused beams for fine detailed procedures and laser skin resurfacing. CO 2 laser blepharoplasties are essentially bloodless, so the doctor has a much better view of the area where they are working. As a result, surgery is shorter for the patient and the surgeon and typically results in less postoperative swelling and bleeding. Even better, lasers automatically sterilize any areas they touch, so patients have a lower risk of infection. Due to their powerful nature, CO 2 lasers pose a danger to the eyes. So, surgeons protect the eyes with customized ocular metal shields. This step makes the procedure very safe. Dr. Scott has performed over 5,000 procedures with CO 2 lasers and shares that he wouldn’t operate any other way. If you think a CO 2 laser procedure might be right for you, call us to schedule an appointment!
STUFFED PEPPER SOUP
INGREDIENTS
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2 lbs ground beef
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
6 cups water
2 tsp salt
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1 28-oz can tomato sauce 1 28-oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tsp beef bouillon granules
1 tsp black pepper
2 cups cooked long-grain rice
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2 cups chopped green peppers
Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
DIRECTIONS
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1. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add beef back to the pot and stir in all ingredients except the cooked rice. Bring to a boil. 2. Reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until peppers are tender, about 30 minutes. 3. Add cooked rice and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
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