The usefulness of lasers
Laser hair removal isn’t the only useful thing you can do with a laser. Endometriosis is a condition affecting women where the uterine lining material moves location to cover other parts of the reproductive system. Depending on the extent and specifics of the case this can disrupt the patient’s health and even lead to complete infertility.
Other effects can include (but are not limited to) severe bleeding and acute pain, fortunately, lasers provide an answer to the problem.
By using laparascopy, a laser attached to a small camera and a light is placed inside the patient’s body via a small incision. The camera is then guided round by the surgeon to the places where the endometrial cysts have occurred. By using the laser the surgeon has the ability to cut away and burn the cysts with incredible precision and minimal invasiveness. In this way he can work through the affected area, removing the invading tissue and improving fertility prognosis.
So next time you consider lasers and think they’re only good for tattoo removal or for making your CD player work, consider the thousands of people whose lives have been improved, and those who would not be here today if not for the invention and constant development and application of laser technology in medicine.