Laser surgery

Hi,
Just joined 5 minutes ago! Have had time to read a few posts and learned a lot already.
My issue is a tiny facial cyst that could b removed with laser. Because of my PM, the dermatologist wants me to have it surgically removed. This means a lot of inconvenience for a small problem. Not really ovely concened abut its' being malignant, just a precaution.

So are PM users allowed to have laser surgery?
Thanks,

4 Comments

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by Okiecrat - 2012-12-16 01:12:45

Beyond what I said above, I have had experience with having three skin cancers removed and one on my face required a plastic surgeon. The common problem with any regular surgery is the use of electro-cautery to control bleeding. The electrical part is the culprit and since most surgical laser are self cauterizing, that would not be an issue with your needed procedure.

I think I would be considering the possibility that your dermatologist is possibly frightened by the whole idea of doing a procedure on someone with your general cardiac problems and wanted an excuse to bow out.

Gary

Get another opinion

by donr - 2012-12-16 01:12:48

If, as you say, it is small & best removed w/ a laser, there is no reason why not - at least that I can think of. Lasers involve no electrical connections to your body. If there is a magnet involved, it will be near your face or in a standing floor machine & the laser beam transmitted via fiber optics.

This is NOT an MRI machine w/ extremely intense magnetic fields.

I copied this from an internet article:

"All therapy lasers are approved medical devices and have an EMC approval (Electro Magnetic Compatibility) therefore should not interact with pacemakers."

I found nothing that indicated a hazard to your PM from a medical laser used in dermatology.

Don

Another 2 cents

by Okiecrat - 2012-12-16 01:12:48

This is a question that you should take up with your EP Cardiologist first and depending on what he says, consider another dermatologist.

Gary

Absolutely

by LaGabzyrella - 2012-12-19 03:12:39

I have had a couple laser surgeries. I have bleeding issues and it is generally safer to have laser surgeries then other options. All you need to do is go to EP that handles your PM and ask what type of laser can be used. Some PM do not allow a "bovie" to be used as it has cross electricity. But there are other options. I'm sure he would like a cardiac clearance.... ask about what laser to use at the same time.

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