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LEARNING 2019 PDS Laser Users Meeting
CURVES

‘All for One & One for All’

By: Dr. Beatriz Carpo, FPDS
he 2019 PDS Laser Users Meeting, ‘All for One & One for All’ , was
held at the Manila Polo Club, Forbes Park, Makati last May 21, 2019.
TIt was a very successful and well attended meeting with a great turn
out of 133 attendees.

Moderator Dr. Beatriz Carpo, co-head of PDS Laser
& Welcome Remarks Subspecialty Group

Speakers Dr. Lucia Castro-Fores, Dr. Marie Socouer
Medina-Oblepias, Dr. Jonathan
Yu, Dr. Johannes Dayrit, Dr. Ma. Pilar Lagdameo-
Leuenberger, Dr. Mia Angela Celis-Verzosa, Dr.
Irene Gaile Robredo-Vitas, Dr. Elsie Reynosa P.
Floreza, Dr. Peachy Paz-Lao, Dr. Valerie Floro-
Herbosa, and Dr. Rowena Flores-Genuino.

Lectures/Topics Treatment Procedures and Protocols: facial
rejuvenation, acne scars, pigmentation, tattoos,
scars and keloids, onychomycosis, verruca, and
vascular lesions. Laser & Energy Based Devices: Attendees at the 2019 PDS Laser Users Meeting, Manila Polo Club, Forbes Park, Makati
Radiofrequency, microfocused ultrasound,
Fractionated RF, Er:YAG laser, QS Nd:YAG, QS
Alexandrite, picosecond laser, Nd:YAG laser,
585nm solid state laser, and pulsed dye laser
Bonus CPD Lecture Social Media Postings for Aesthetic Practice, by
marketing consultants: R. Benjamin Ilagan and
Millecent Espina.
Closing Remarks Dr. Peachy Paz-Lao, PDS President

Number of Attendees 133 (21 from outside of Metro Manila or (L to R): Dr. Corinna Mae Tiu-Dy, co-head of Laser Subspecialty group,
provinces) Drs. Ma. Pilar Lagdameo-Leuenberger, Peachy Paz-Lao, Irene Gaile Robredo-Vitas,
Lucia Castro-Fores, Elsie Reynosa P. Floreza, Valerie Floro-Herbosa,
Rowena Flores-Genuino, and Beatriz Carpo
Overall, it was a wonderful intellectual gathering with generous sharing
of experience and knowledge on laser and energy based procedures
amongst PDS laser users and members. We look forward to seeing even
more PDS members in our next annual meeting.

A few of Treatment Pearls that were shared:
• Pulsed dye laser (PDL) for scars:
1. Use the PDL immediately after suture removal.
2. In treating keloids, inject intralesional corticosteroids before Industry Partner Sponsors: DermAsia Corporation, BTL Aesthetics, Medev Medical Devices
treating with the PDL. Corp, Creative Skin MedEquip Inc, Merz Philippines Healthcare Inc. (in no particular order)
• PDL for Port Wine Stains:
1. Start treatment as early as possible since vessels are less ecstatic.
2. PWS on extremities respond less dramatically than facial lesions.
• PDL for infantile hemangiomas:
1. Consider medical therapy for proliferative hemangionas, then do
PDL for colour correction.
2. PDL has become the laser of choice for superficial hemangiomas.
• Long Pulsed Nd:YAG for Keloids:
- LP Nd:YAG may be done every 4 weeks, using focused mode, 2-3 passes.
• Nd:YAG Laser for Onychomycosis:
- The laser energy is turned into heat energy, absorbed by the
pigment in the fungal wall destroying the fungal colony, and
producing shock waves destroying proteins in the fungal wall.
PDS Laser Subspecialty Core Working Group: (L-R) Drs. Leah Martires,
- It will require several sessions and can be repeated every 2-3 Mitch Carlos-Tanchiong, Corinne Tiu-Dy, Trixie Carpo, Via Marquez-Protacio,
weeks. Tricia Manlongat-Malahito
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