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1981 Argon-Laser Department of Dermatology/ Department of Ophthalmology
Dres. Breitbart, Caster, Maurach (Dermatology), Rassow (Ophthalmology), Thyzell (Äskulap Meditek) :
Animal experiments and first treatment of patients with a modified argon laser in the dept. of ophthalmology.
1981 Argon-Laser at the Department of Dermatology
Acquisition of the argon-Laser
First Laser Clinic (Wednesdays, 2 hours)
Indikations: vascular lesions, laser coagulation
1982 Argon-Laser
D.Caster: Dissertation: Einsatz des Argon-Lasers in der Dermatologie (Application of the argon laser in Dermatology)
R.Maurach: Einsatz des Argon-Lasers in der Dermatologie: Vortrag DDG Kongreß Wien (Application of the argon laser in Dermatology): Presentation at the German Academy Meeting in Vienna Vortrag DDG Kongreß Wien
Laser Clinic: Dres. Maurach, Kimmig
1983
Laser Clinic: Dr. Kimmig
1986 / 1987 Neodyme:YAG Laser
Experimental and clinical examinations on volume-coagulation with a laser in the department of internal medicine (endoscopy) (Kröger, Kimmig)
Ultrasound-controlled laser application
Acquisition of a laser for the Department of Dermatology
Laser Clinic: Dres. Böhm, Börries, Kimmig
1988 „Softlaser“
Experimental and clinical examinations on wound healing with a low-energy laser (Böhm, Kimmig)
Laser Clinic: Dres. Böhm, Kimmig
1989 CO-2 Laser
Experimental and clinical applications (Schenk, Kimmig)
Treatment of condylomata acuminata (Gross)
1988 Q-switched neodyme:YAG Laser
1989
Experimental and clinical applications at the Technical University Harburg (Ismail, Kimmig)
Scarfree removal of tatoos (first laser clinic in Germany)
1993 Pulsed dye laser
Acquisition of the laser
Experimental and clinical applications (Wagner, Kimmig)
Treatment of vascular lesions
Expansion of the Laser Clinic
Move into the wing of the department of Dermatology
Digital Video/picture documentation unit
Laser Clinic: Dres. Seeber, Peter, Kortüm, Grusek, Kimmig
1994 Pulsed dye laser
Treatment of new-borns and infants under general anesthesia
1994 Ruby laser
Acquisition of the laser
Experimental and clinical applications (Filzek, Kimmig)
Treatment of pigmentary lesions
Expansion of the Laser Clinic
1995 Laser Clinic
Contract with state health insurance for coverage (Port-wine stains, hemangiomas)
Hiring of a secretary (Mrs. Reese)
Expansion of the Laser Clinic
Modern system for archiving
Co-workers: Dres. Wetzel, Filzek, Paßlack, Hadshiew, Kimmig
1996 CO-2 Ultrapulse
Acquisition of the laser
Laser skin-resurfacing (Haug, Kimmig)
Establishing a new therapeutic unit
1997 Alexandrite-Laser
Acquisition of the laser
Clinical study on laser depilation (Boro, Kimmig)
Establishing a new therapeutic unit
Laser Clinic: Dres. Wetzel, Paßlack, Filzek, Hadshiew, Seeber, Kimmig
1997 CO-2 Silk-Touch
Acquisition of the laser
Clinical application: Abrasions for epidermal lesions, acne scars, viral papillomas
1998 Erbium:YAG Laser
Acquisition of the laser
Clinical application: 'Cold' abrasions
1998 Building of a new operation facility at the department of Dermatology
Move of the Laser Clinic into the new OR-building
Modern, fully air-conditioned rooms
New, modern waiting rooms
1999 Long-pulsed dye laser
Acquisition of the laser
Clinical application: Treatment of therapy-resistant port-wine stains (Nevi flammeii)
Better (milder) treatment (with fewer purpura (bleeding into the skin, bruising) for cosmetic indications (Couperosis, etc.)
2000: Long-pulsed dye laser
Clinical application: Treatment of wrinkles, subsurfacing (smoothing of wrinkles and scars)
Neodyme:YAG Laser
Acquisition of the laser
Clinical application: Interstitial and transcutaneous lasertherapy of hemangiomas (ultrasound-controlled)
2001: Laser clinic hours
Times: Monday – Thursday: 8 am -1pm, 2 pm-6pm
Patients:
- out-patient, in-patient, day-care
- private health insurance, individual payment
- Head: Dr. Kimmig
Co-workers: M.Reese, B.Paßlack, A.Filzek
Indikations:
•Vascular lesions
•Pigmentary changes
•Abrasion/Removal of skin
•Skin-Resurfacing
•Laserepilation
Lasers:
•Argon-laser
•Cw neodyme:YAG (2 x)
•Pulsed-dye laser
•Long-pulsed dye-laser
•ruby-laser
•CO-2 Scanner
•CO-2 Ultrapulse
•Erbium:YAG
•Alexandrite-laser
Scienticfic Output up to 2001:
•8 Dissertations
•68 Publications and book contributions
• More than 150 presentations
•7 Laser-protection Courses
•9 Symposia
•3 Conferences
•12 Evaluations for malpractice suits after laser applications
•Approximately 80.000 Patient treatments
2003
Laser Clinic: Dres. Stangl, Niemann, Kimmig
Clinical Studies on Phototherapy of Acne vulgaris
2004
Laser Clinic: Dres. Stangl, Niemann, Stephan, Kimmig
Clinical study on the application of the excimer-Lasers for high-dose UVB-phototherapy
Acquisition of a B-Clear unit for high-dose UVB-phototherapy
2005
Laser Clinic: Dres. Stephan (bis 31.3.2005), Niemann, Stangl, Kimmig
Home-page of the Laser Clinic
Expansion of the Software
