Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment is Associated With Decreased Development of Subsequent Keratinocyte Carcinoma.

Background: Keratinocyte carcinomas (KCs) are the most common cancers in the United States. Despite existing preventative strategies, their incidence continues to rise, highlighting a need for better intervention. The pulsed dye laser (PDL) has a myriad of medical indications but has not been studied in skin cancer prevention.

Consensus Statement on the Prevention and Management of Complications of Fully Ablative Laser Resurfacing of the Face.

Objectives: To achieve consensus among expert laser surgeons on standards for the prevention and management of adverse events from fully ablative laser resurfacing of the face.

Materials And Methods: Delphi study with two rounds of ratings and revisions until consensus was achieved. The draft set of statements was developed by a steering committee based on expert clinical experience.

A Review of Best Practices for Gender-Affirming Laser Hair Removal.

Background: Permanent hair reduction is an integral part of gender-affirming medical care, especially for transgender patients undergoing surgeries such as phalloplasty and vaginoplasty. Hair removal helps reduce complications and alleviate gender dysphoria associated with unwanted facial and body hair.

Objective: To examine the methods, efficacy, and access issues of hair removal in transgender patients, with a focus on its role in surgical preparation and gender dysphoria reduction.

Retrospective Analysis of US Litigations Involving Dermatologists From 2011 to 2022.

Background: Physician malpractice lawsuits are climbing, and the reasons underlying litigation against dermatologists are unclear.

Objective: To determine the reasons patients pursue litigation against dermatologists or dermatology practices.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of all state and federal cases between 2011 and 2022 was performed after a query using "Dermatology" and "dermatologist" as search terms on 2 national legal data repositories.

Updates on Lasers in Dermatology.

The introduction of selective photothermolysis by Drs. John Parrish and Rox Anderson in 1983 revolutionized how lasers are used in dermatology. The theory allowed for lasers to be used in a variety of applications both safe and effectively, and the number of applications has only expanded with time.

Nonablative Fractional Laser Treatment Is Associated With a Decreased Risk of Subsequent Facial Keratinocyte Carcinoma Development.

Background: Keratinocyte carcinoma (KC) is the most common type of nonmelanoma skin cancer. Currently, prophylactic treatment options are limited. Nonablative fractional lasers (NAFL) have received the Food and Drug Administration approval for the treatment of actinic damage; however, their role in KC prophylaxis is not known.

Social Media in Aesthetic Dermatology: Analysis of the Users Behind the Top Filler Posts.

Background: Within the aesthetic realm, the influence of social media is quite prominent, with a growing percentage of patients using this technology to seek out health care recommendations and education.

Objective: To ascertain the most accurate representation of what our patients may encounter on social media, we sought to characterize the top posts on the most popular visually-based social media platform (Instagram).

Materials And Methods: We queried Instagram with variations of hashtags related to filler to determine which hashtags had the greatest number of posts associated with them.

FDA MAUDE database reported adverse events on noninvasive body contouring, cellulite treatment, and muscle stimulation from 2015 to 2021.

Objective: Noninvasive cosmetic procedures have continued to gain popularity, owing to their short, in-office treatments combined with little to no downtime. These procedures are also highly accessible, even offered at medical spas by nonphysician operators. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic also saw heightened interest in all cosmetic procedures, presumably as social distancing and stay-at-home orders allotted time and space for postop recovery.

Complications With Noninvasive Fat and Cellulite Reduction Devices: A Cross-sectional Analysis of the US Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database.

Background And Objective: The US FDA mandates that manufacturers and device operators disclose medical device reports (MDRs) to monitor suspected injuries and device malfunctions by submitting information to the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database. Given the rapid growth in the noninvasive fat and cellulite reduction market, it is essential that physicians be aware of associated adverse events.

Study Design/materials And Methods: Using the MAUDE electronic database on the FDA website, the authors performed a comprehensive search of reported complications of noninvasive fat reduction and cellulite reduction devices from January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2020 at http://www.

Causes of Injury and Litigation in Cutaneous Laser Surgery: An Update From 2012 to 2020.

Objective: To identify common causes of injury and liability claims related to cutaneous laser surgery from 2012 to 2020.

Materials And Methods: Search of online national legal database of public legal documents regarding cutaneous laser surgery litigation.

Results: From 2012 to 2020, 69 cases of liability claims due to a cutaneous laser surgery device were identified.

Multifunctional patch for use during laser procedures: Optimization and feasibility testing.

Objective: The objective of this study was to develop a patch that can be placed on the skin during laser hair removal and similar procedures, that serves to reduce the laser-induced plume, provides a ready indicator to the laser surgeon of where pulses have been applied, and cools the skin.

Methods: A two-layer patch composed of a cooling hydrogel layer and an indicator layer was optimized and tested ex vivo. The hydrogel was composed of gelatin and glycerin.

Litigation Arising From Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedures: A Review of the Literature.

Background: Minimally invasive cosmetic procedures are on the rise. To meet this rising demand, increasing numbers of physicians and nonphysicians are performing these procedures. Understanding malpractice trends and reasons for litigation in cosmetic medicine is important to establish safeguards for patient care and minimize liability.

Gaseous and Particulate Content of Laser Tattoo Removal Plume.

Background: There is increasing awareness of the potential hazards of surgical plumes. The plume associated with laser tattoo removal remains uncharacterized.

Objective: To determine the gaseous, particulate, and microbiological content of the laser tattoo removal plume.

The Cutaneous Procedures Adverse Events Reporting (CAPER) Registry.

The CAPER Registry is a voluntary, national safety reporting program that gathers patients' adverse events encountered during dermatologic procedures. This registry is intended as an aid for practitioners, patients, industry, and government regulators, and aims to facilitate safety monitoring for the specialty by identifying resource, process, education, and other systemic gaps associated with adverse events, as well as any potential risk factors for adverse events. CAPER will provide new or corroborating information to help dermatologists improve clinical practices, improve safety and effectiveness, and treat and prevent adverse events.

Predicting Negative Outcomes of Cryolipolysis in Patients With and Without Raynaud Disease.

Background: Cryolipolysis is an effective means of noninvasive fat reduction. There are numerous relative contraindications to cryolipolysis including scars, hernias, and cold-related disorders such as Raynaud disease, because cryolipolysis has a theoretical risk of exacerbating these conditions.

Objective: To examine predictors of negative outcomes of cryolipolysis, especially as it pertains to safety of cryolipolysis in patients with Raynaud disease.

Aesthetic Office Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan.

The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has served as a call-to-arms in preparing practices for the next disaster whether it is another infectious disease or a flood, hurricane, earthquake, a sustained power outage, or something else. A group of predominantly core aesthetic physicians discussed the various aspects of their office procedures that warrant consideration in a proactive approach to the next pandemic/disaster-related event. This guide does not set a standard of practice but contains recommendations that may avoid some of the "lessons learned" with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Evolving Story of Laser Therapeutics for Basal Cell Carcinoma.

Background: The increasing burden from basal cell carcinoma (BCC) has stimulated the development of alternative treatments for these tumors.

Objective: This review focuses on upcoming laser treatments for BCC and highlights the limitations of these therapies.

Methods: A PUBMED search was conducted for articles on laser therapy of BCC.