ArticleThe American journal of case reports2023
A Multimodal Approach to Laser Treatment of Extensive Hypertrophic Burn Scar: A Case Report.
Article in The American journal of case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Combined Laser Strategies for Scar Treatment: A Comprehensive Review of Synergistic Protocols.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Successful Use of Combined Fractional Laser Resurfacing for Deep Scalp Defect.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- Sequential Fractional COJournal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Burn scar pain: from mechanisms to treatments.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Review
- An Innovative Dual-Wavelength Laser Technique for Atrophic Acne Scar Management: A Pilot Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Laser Impacts on Skin Rejuvenation: The Use of a Synergistic Emission of COMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Carbon Dioxide Laser System in the Treatment of Scalp Sebaceous Adenoma With the Use of a New Scanner Unit.Journal of medical cases · 2023Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND Hypertrophic scars from severe burns cause physical and psychological stress. Proper treatment, including CO₂ laser systems, can alleviate these burdens by enabling skin remodeling and collagen production. This study assessed the efficacy of a new laser device with 2 wavelengths (10 600 nm/1540 nm) and 2 scanning units on hypertrophic burn scar management. CASE REPORT A 34-year-old African woman sought treatment for a large hypertrophic burn scar on her right foot. The scar, formed at age 9, was complicated by infection. She underwent 2 CO₂ sessions (Scar3 scanner), followed by 3 cycles of fractional CO₂ +1540 nm laser (µScan DOT scanner) once a month, combined with topical hyaluronic acid. She also had 2 maintenance sessions with a 595-nm dye laser to prevent scar reactivation. The CO₂ and 1540 nm laser synergy improved laxity through volumetric thermal effects, causing contraction and stimulation. This led to a softer, smaller scar with less consistency. The patient experienced significant improvement in quality of life due to alleviation of pain and restored footwear comfort. CONCLUSIONS The hypertrophic burn scar was effectively treated using 10 600 nm and 1540 nm wavelengths, along with dye laser treatment for recurrence prevention.
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