Table of contents

  • List of tables
  • List of figures
  • List  of  boxes
  • Summary
  • Introduction
  • Overvie w  
    • Port wine stains
    • Spider  naevi  and  facial telangiectasia
    • Non-laser treatments
    • Laser  treatment
    • Assessment of lesions
  • The Australian studies
    • Organisation of laser treatment services
    • Details of the lasers
    • Patient  selection
    • Patient  treatment
    • Patient scheduling and assessment
  • Clinical results
    • Port wine stains
    • Telangiectasia
    • Spider naevi
    • Rosacea
    • Other cases
    • Patient  perceptions
  • Cost considerations
    • Fixed  machine costs
    • Variable machine costs
    • Other  consumable costs
    • Staff costs
    • Other items
    • Indications  of cost per treatment
  • Discussion
  • Appendix 1: Data collection  forms
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • Acknowledgments