Laser Surgery

The Hampstead Animal Hospital uses the latest in laser technology to optimize your pet's surgical experience.

The word "Laser" is an acronym for Light Amplification by the Stimulation Emission of Radiation. Medical lasers utilize light radiation to cleanly cut through tissues when the beam of light is focused on the tissue itself. When the beam of light is defocused, the laser can then be utilized to decrease the size or 'debulk' the tissue.

There are several advantages to Laser Surgery:

• Less Pain - the laser automatically seals nerve endings, which means the patient feels less pain post-operatively.
• Less Bleeding - the laser seals small blood vessels during surgery.
• Less Swelling - the laser does not bruise or tear tissue, thereby reducing inflammatory responses and hastening healing.
• Quicker Recovery - decreased pain, bleeding and swelling mean that the patient can return to normal activity and the home environment sooner.