Accepted: February 20, 2009 SUMMARY A case of massive rhinophyma that produced significant functional and cosmetic difficulties was treated using electrosurgery and carbon dioxide laser. Minimal bleeding occurred during the operative procedure despite grotesque enlargement and high degree of vascularity of the skin and soft tissue. Using this technique, restoration of normal function and excell...

On September 22, 2000, GYNECARE, a division of ETHICON, INC., undertook a voluntary global withdrawal of the GYNECARE VERSAPOINT Bipolar Electrosurgery System electrodes and handpieces in response to a small number of spontaneous reports of non-fatal air and gas embolism associated with use of the system during hysteroscopic myomectomy procedures. This withdrawal was performed in the interest o...

The color of the gingiva has an important role in determining esthetics individual. There are many etiological factors responsible for gingival pigmentation. Depigmentation can be done by various procedures which include scalpel surgery, cryosurgery, bur abrasion, laser surgery and electrosurgery. Among these procedures, depigmentation is most comfortable method.