Treatment of lip hemangioma using forced dehydration with induced photocoagulation via diode laser: report of three cases

Diode laser to treat small oral vascular malformations: A prospective case series study

“…In agreement with the existing literature , there was a low incidence in our patients of post‐operative complications such as edema, bleeding, pain, scarring, and/or infection. Nor were any major complications encountered in our patients.…”

“…Analysis of study results led us to the conclusion that post‐operative healing times and the number of sessions that are required are directly correlated with lesion size, a finding that should be explained to the patients and carefully considered by the surgeon before treatment is scheduled. One of the procedure's limits that must in any case be considered during the decision‐making process is that it is impossible to obtain a biopsy of the lesion for histological confirmation of the diagnosis .…”

“…The laser beam was switched off when there was clinical evidence of shrinkage and whitening of the lesion. Called “forced dehydration,” the effect is produced as hemoglobin strongly absorbs the laser energy emitted by the optic fiber with a consequent generation of heat and tissue coagulation extending to a depth of approximately 7–10 mm .…”

Three hundred patients treated with ultrapulsed 980 nm diode laser for skin disorders

“…[ 13 14 15 ] For superficial cavernous hemangiomas, a forced dehydration technique was used successfully. [ 16 ]…”

Diode laser treatment of venous lake of the lip

“…When a diagnosis of venous lake of the lip is reached (Figure ), the problem of preventing unesthetic sequelae after therapy arises . As showed in the video‐illustration (video ), the diode laser is used in absolutely safe way to promote forced dehydration with induced photocoagulation of the vascular malformation.…”