Lasers are used in many types of surgical procedures. Some examples include
- Cosmetic surgery (to remove tattoos, scars, stretch marks, sunspots, wrinkles, birthmarks, spider veins or hair)
- Refractive eye surgery (to reshape the cornea in order to correct or improve vision as in LASIK or PRK)
- Dental procedures (such as endodontic/periodontic procedures, tooth whitening, and oral surgery)
- General surgery (such as tumor removal, cataract removal, breast surgery, plastic surgery and most other surgical procedures)