Las Vegas Doctor Offers Innovative Laser Procedure for Toenail Fungus
Athletes and diabetics share a common concern. Lurking in warm, damp places, toenail fungus, can spread quickly and cause unsightly nail discoloration and pain. Athletes who wear tight shoes and sweat a lot are particularly vulnerable, as are diabetics due to poor circulation. The good news is that Dr. Sibel is among the first in Nevada to offer treatment of patients' toenail fungus with GenesisPlus, a new noninvasive laser system that is an effective solution without side effects.
Las Vegas, NV, February 23, 2012 --(PR.com)-- For the roughly 30 million Americans (1) coping with the physical, emotional, and social side effects of nail fungus, the quest for a safe and effective solution has been frustrating. Known medically as onychomycosis, nail fungus is typically treated through the use of various topical and oral therapies, but such treatment options have demonstrated limited success or caused adverse side effects.
Dr. Roman Sibel, of Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Institute, is providing his patients with a leading therapy to improve the appearance of nails affected by onychomycosis through the use of a new noninvasive laser therapy system called GenesisPlus from Cutera. The system applies laser energy to the nail plate and surrounding tissue. The laser light gradually heats the fungus and promotes the growth of healthy, clear nails.
Topical treatments alone are generally unable to clear the nail because of insufficient nail plate penetration. While oral drugs have exhibited some success rate, such treatment is associated with common adverse side effects, including gastrointestinal and skin disorders, headaches and abnormal liver function.
Dr. Sibel says the GenesisPlus system provides a safe and effective alternative to conventional treatment options for nail fungus. "While traditional treatment options have been limited due to either insufficient outcomes or patient concerns regarding side effects, the laser provides a reliable nontoxic option that is much easier to use and well tolerated by patients," Dr. Sibel said. "In a few 10-20 minute sessions, I can treat a patient who has been suffering for years with unsightly, deformed and discolored toenails, all without any downtime for my patients."
GenesisPlus has been demonstrated to clear nails of mild and severe forms of fungus, ultimately improving the cosmetic appearance of nails. Utilizing the latest technology, GenesisPlus also is powerful enough to treat warts and is used to treat and accelerate scar remodeling, including fresh surgical scars, hypertrophic and keloid scars.
About Onychomycosis
Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the toenails or fingernails. Most commonly found in toenails, onychomycosis causes the nail to become discolored, thickenedand seperatedfrom the nail bed. If left untreated, the condition can cause toenails to become so thick that they press against the inside of shoes, causing pressure, irritation and pain.
Onychomycosis is the cause of half of all nail disorders and its the most common nail disease in adults. Approximately half of the population will have at least one infected toenail during the course of their lives. The incidence of onychomycosis has been increasing, owing to such factors as diabetes, immunosuppressionand increasing age.
(1) http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/407647_9
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Dr. Roman Sibel, of Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Institute, is providing his patients with a leading therapy to improve the appearance of nails affected by onychomycosis through the use of a new noninvasive laser therapy system called GenesisPlus from Cutera. The system applies laser energy to the nail plate and surrounding tissue. The laser light gradually heats the fungus and promotes the growth of healthy, clear nails.
Topical treatments alone are generally unable to clear the nail because of insufficient nail plate penetration. While oral drugs have exhibited some success rate, such treatment is associated with common adverse side effects, including gastrointestinal and skin disorders, headaches and abnormal liver function.
Dr. Sibel says the GenesisPlus system provides a safe and effective alternative to conventional treatment options for nail fungus. "While traditional treatment options have been limited due to either insufficient outcomes or patient concerns regarding side effects, the laser provides a reliable nontoxic option that is much easier to use and well tolerated by patients," Dr. Sibel said. "In a few 10-20 minute sessions, I can treat a patient who has been suffering for years with unsightly, deformed and discolored toenails, all without any downtime for my patients."
GenesisPlus has been demonstrated to clear nails of mild and severe forms of fungus, ultimately improving the cosmetic appearance of nails. Utilizing the latest technology, GenesisPlus also is powerful enough to treat warts and is used to treat and accelerate scar remodeling, including fresh surgical scars, hypertrophic and keloid scars.
About Onychomycosis
Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the toenails or fingernails. Most commonly found in toenails, onychomycosis causes the nail to become discolored, thickenedand seperatedfrom the nail bed. If left untreated, the condition can cause toenails to become so thick that they press against the inside of shoes, causing pressure, irritation and pain.
Onychomycosis is the cause of half of all nail disorders and its the most common nail disease in adults. Approximately half of the population will have at least one infected toenail during the course of their lives. The incidence of onychomycosis has been increasing, owing to such factors as diabetes, immunosuppressionand increasing age.
(1) http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/407647_9
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