Effects of Minimizing Scar Formation by Early Fractional CO2 Laser ResurfacingEffects of Minimizing Scar Formation by Early Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing
- Other Titles
- Effects of Minimizing Scar Formation by Early Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing
- Authors
- 홍수정; 박은수; 김용배; 남승민
- Issue Date
- 2014
- Publisher
- 대한미용성형외과학회
- Keywords
- Cicatrix; Hypertrophic; Lasers; Scar; Wound healing
- Citation
- Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, v.20, no.2, pp 109 - 113
- Pages
- 5
- Journal Title
- Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Volume
- 20
- Number
- 2
- Start Page
- 109
- End Page
- 113
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/12873
- ISSN
- 2234-0831
2288-9337
- Abstract
- Background Much of the theory regarding the treatment of surgical scars advocates a wait-and-see approach. The use of lasers prophylactically against scarring in the early postoperative period is relatively new. We introduced lasers during the early treatment of scars.
Methods We present results using the VSS (Vancouver Scar Scale) Score and discuss the efficacy and safety of our approach. Fractional CO2 lasers (Line-Xel) were used 4 weeks after injury, which is the early remodeling phase, at 4-week intervals. Five treatments were performed. VSS scores were counted before treatment and 5 months after final treatment.
Results Each VSS score showed great improvement over time and finally achieved near-normal skin values. No adverse effects or complications, such as wound disruption, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, or dyspigmentation, occurred in the present study.
Conclusions This study shows that the use of early fractional CO2 lasers 4 weeks after surgery or trauma is an effective and safe method to minimize scar formation.
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