Surgical diode lasers are best absorbed in which tissues?

Surgical diode lasers are particularly effective in targeting melanin and hemoglobin due to their specific absorption characteristics. Melanin, found in higher concentrations in pigmented tissues, absorbs light in the near-infrared spectrum where many diode lasers operate. This property makes diode lasers ideal for procedures involving pigmented lesions or tissues.

Hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells, also has strong absorption in this wavelength range, making diode lasers highly effective for vascular tissues. The ability to absorb light at these wavelengths allows for precise cutting or coagulation during surgical procedures, resulting in reduced thermal effects on surrounding tissues.

Thus, the combination of melanin and hemoglobin absorption in surgical diode lasers enables enhanced control and effectiveness in various medical and cosmetic surgical applications.