The use of a hydrogel pad during the laser treatment of tattoos, to relieve patient
discomfort and trap laser plume, was described recently by Govindan et al.
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Whilst we share the authors' view that this device may often achieve both these goals,
we believe that it may be helpful to note a further consequence of its use, namely
that the hydrogel pad may reduce the transmission of the incident laser light by around
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References
- Use of a hydrogel pad in laser treatment of tattoos.J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2006; 59: 887-888
- How well does your ruby laser work?.Lasers Med Sci. 2005; 20: 104-106
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Published online: June 11, 2007
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© 2007 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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