Fractional photothermolysis for the treatment of surgical scars: A case report

Daniel S. Behroozan; Leonard H. Goldberg; Tianhong Dai; Roy G. Geronemus; Paul M. Friedman

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Fractional photothermolysis for the treatment of surgical scars: A case report

Daniel S. Behroozan, Leonard H. Goldberg, Tianhong Dai, Roy G. Geronemus, Paul M. Friedman

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Background. Surgical scars are a challenging condition to treat. Fractional photothermolysis provides a promising new modality for treatment. Case report. A 55-year-old white female patient with a surgical scar on the chin was treated with fractional photothermolysis (1550 nm Fraxel™ SR laser). A single treatment session was performed at pulse energy of 8 mJ (MTZ) and a final density of 2000 MTZ/cm². The treatment response was assessed by comparing pre- and 2-week post-treatment clinical photography. Results. A greater than 75% clinical improvement of scarring was achieved at 2 weeks after a single treatment based on independent physician assessment. No significant adverse effects were noted. The improvement was persistent at 1-month follow-up. Conclusion. Fractional photothermolysis offers a new, effective, and safe modality for the treatment of surgical scars.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	35-38
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy
Volume	8
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14764170600607251
State	Published - Apr 2006

Keywords

Fractional photothermolysis
Fraxel
Laser
Scar
Surgical

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Surgery
Dermatology

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