Lumenis is Proud to Support the First International Scar Treatment Conference in Israel

YOKNEAM, Israel, Feb. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lumenis Ltd., the world's largest energy-based medical device company for surgical, aesthetic, and ophthalmic applications, announced that it will be supporting the first International Scar Treatment Conference in Israel, which will be held in Tel Aviv, on February 22, 2017.

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The primary focus of the conference is an interdisciplinary approach for successful management of scars, and it will feature many key scar experts from around the world, including Dr. Peter Shumaker (US), Dr. Jill Waibel (US), Dr. Matteo Tretti Clementoni (Italy), Dr. Gerd Gauglitz (Germany), Dr. Ofir Artzi (Israel) and more.

"The management and treatment of cutaneous scars is a major burden in healthcare," said Dr. Ofir Artzi, MD, Head of the Center for Aesthetic Dermatology at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center and one of the conference organizers. "It is estimated that approximately 100 million people develop scars after trauma and elective surgery every year -- 15% of them will require certain intervention for their scars due to aesthetic considerations or functional impairment. I am very proud to be the chairman of this first international scar treatment conference."

Many of the panelists and attending physicians who regularly use the Lumenis® UltraPulse® in their practice for the treatment of scars, will be featuring the technology for scar revision during the conference. Quickly becoming the standard of care for scar patients around the world, the Lumenis® UltraPulse® has multiple options for maximum versatility, speed, and efficacy. The Lumenis® UltraPulse® SCAAR FX(TM) has the deepest impact per pulse for treating thick, complex lesions, helping to change the quality of care and life of these severe scar patients.   

"I've been using the Lumenis® UltraPulse® SCAAR FX on my scar patients, including well-known patients such as Tanya St-Arnaud, an acid attack survivor, and Kim Phuc, a survivor of the Vietnam War bombing who is recognized as 'The Girl in the Picture,'" said Dr. Jill Waibel. "It has truly changed their lives. Helping these patients heal and improve their quality of life is the most rewarding gift."