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KMID : 1037220140200020109
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Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
2014 Volume.20 No. 2 p.109 ~ p.113
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Effects of Minimizing Scar Formation by Early Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing
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Hong Soo-Chung
Park Eun-Soo
Kim Yong-Bae
Nam Seung-Min
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Abstract
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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 Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) 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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KEYWORD
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Cicatrix, Hypertrophic, Lasers, Scar, Wound healing
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