The efficacy of low energy fractional carbon dioxide laser therapy in management of post-surgical hypertrophic scars
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low energy fractional, carbon dioxide laser therapy, post-surgical hypertrophic scarsAbstract
Background: aberrant & accelerated wound-healing process that results in hypertrophic scarring causes extracellular matrix & collagen to deposit abnormally in the dermis. After tissue damage occurs, a defensive reaction called tissue repair occurs. Aim; in this review; we aimed to present the effectiveness of low-energy fractional carbon dioxide laser therapy in treating hypertrophic scars following surgery. Summary: A safe & effective approach for treating hypertrophic burn scars is fractional ablative CO2 laser therapy. Even though more treatment sessions have been necessary for satisfying outcomes, a big improvement can be seen after just one round of therapy. Combination therapy with other modalities can decrease the need for repetition of therapy as efficacy increases. Though, in some studies, combination therapy may shorten the duration of studied case downtime & in others, combination therapy may increase side effects. essential for laser energy setting needs to be adjusted for each hypertrophic scar condition. larger research population & longer follow-up period are recommended.
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