ArticleClinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology2024
Very Early Pulsed Dye Laser Intervention for Optimal Cosmetic Outcome in Post-Thyroidectomy Scars.
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- The Efficacy of Laser and Botox Therapies for Post-Thyroidectomy Scar Management: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Pulsed dye laser, fractional CO2 laser, or combination for burn scar treatment: a systematic review.Lasers in medical science · 2025Pooled it
- The efficacy of a fractionated 1064-nm picosecond Nd: YAG laser compared with a pulsed dye laser for postoperative scar prevention: a prospective split-scar study.Lasers in medical science · 2026Article
- Neuromodulation strategies in postburn care for pain rehabilitation and scar remodelling.Communications medicine · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of different non-surgical scar reduction methods in post-operative scars: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Translational breast cancer research : a journal focusing on translational research in breast cancer · 2026Article
- Scar Management in Pediatric Patients.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Purpose: Early intervention of surgical scars with a pulsed dye laser is known to effectively prevent pathologic scars. Despite multiple reports on the effectiveness of the treatment, very few studies have demonstrated its appropriate initiation timing. In this study, our objective was to determine the optimal timing for initiating laser treatment following thyroidectomy. Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed 91 patients undergoing pulsed dye laser treatment post-thyroidectomy, grouping them by treatment initiation timing. The patients underwent treatment at intervals of 3-4 weeks with at least five sessions. Those with a high pliability score were injected with intralesional corticosteroids. The Antera 3D Results: The total Vancouver Scar Scale score significantly reduced after treatment in all groups. The Vancouver Scar Scale score reduction rate was significantly higher after treatment in the group for which the treatment was initiated within 3 weeks of surgery. The pigmentation and erythema score analyzed by Antera 3D Conclusion: Early intervention using a pulsed dye laser within 3 weeks of thyroidectomy can substantially inhibit pathological scar development, providing physicians with a guide for optimal treatment commencement.
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