Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Laser silicone flash.

D W Becker1

  • 1Department of Plastic Surgery, St. Luke's Regional Medical Center, Boise, Idaho.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|April 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

The CO2 laser can remove breast siliconosis, a condition caused by silicone leakage. This method also produces a unique flash, a previously undocumented phenomenon.

Related Experiment Videos

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

PET imaging of somatostatin receptors using [68GA]DOTA-D-Phe1-Tyr3-octreotide: first results in patients with meningiomas.

Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine·2001
Same author

A water-cooled spherical niobium target for the production of [18F]fluoride.

Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine·2000
Same author

An aid to nasotracheal intubation in orthognathic surgery.

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association·1993
Same author

Re: Heterotopic ossification as a complication of the staged total thigh muscles flap in spinal cord injury patients.

Annals of plastic surgery·1993
Same author

Use of the carbon dioxide laser in treating multiple cutaneous neurofibromas.

Annals of plastic surgery·1991
Same author

Re: Darian et al: Familial Poland's syndrome--Case No. 15.

Annals of plastic surgery·1990
Same journal

Building Practical Artificial Intelligence Tools For The Plastic Surgeon: A Step-By-Step Guide To Cowork.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery·2026
Same journal

Interpretation Matters: Common Statistical Pitfalls in Retrospective Surgical Research.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery·2026
Same journal

"Inferior Repositioning of the High-Riding Nipple Using a Parenchymal-Based Flap".

Plastic and reconstructive surgery·2026
Same journal

A Four-Step Strategy for the Treatment of Facial Rhytids: A Focus on Upper Facial Wrinkles.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery·2026
Same journal

Evaluating Long-Term Retention of Fresh-Frozen Costal Cartilage Allograft in An Animal Model.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery·2026
Same journal

Manual extrusion of fat granules for primary thinning of a bulky flap.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Medical technology
  • Dermatology
  • Laser surgery

Background:

  • Breast siliconosis is a rare condition resulting from silicone implant rupture or leakage.
  • Current treatment options for breast siliconosis are limited and may be invasive.

Observation:

  • A novel application of the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser for the surgical removal of breast siliconosis is presented.
  • A distinct luminous flash phenomenon was observed during the CO2 laser ablation of siliconoma deposits.

Findings:

  • The CO2 laser effectively ablated breast siliconosis tissue.
  • The observed flash is a previously undocumented phenomenon associated with laser treatment of siliconosis.

Implications:

  • This technique may offer a new minimally invasive approach for managing breast siliconosis.
  • Further research into the nature and implications of the observed flash phenomenon is warranted.