Balaraman Brundha, Geddes Elizabeth R, Friedman Paul M
*DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas; †Dermatology & Laser Surgery Center, Houston, Texas; ‡Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas; §Department of Dermatology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York.
Dermatol Surg. 2015 Oct;41 Suppl 10:S265-75. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000000496.
Abnormal cutaneous scarring is due to excessive growth of fibrous tissue in response to traumatic or iatrogenic tissue injury and may adversely affect a patient's quality of life. The success of a surgical procedure is often tied to the cosmetic outcome.
To provide a synthesis of available literature and provide guidelines for the management of cutaneous scars with laser technology.
An extensive review of the medical literature was conducted to assess optimal treatment methods for cutaneous scars based on scar features, location, and skin phototype. Recommendations and algorithms were described based on this review and our current clinical experience.
Combination therapy with laser and non-laser modalities offers a safe and effective method for scar revision.
Armed with an understanding of relevant available therapies, skillful dermatologic surgeons may drastically improve the final scar cosmesis. This review discusses current and emerging laser therapy approaches to scar revision.
异常皮肤瘢痕形成是由于创伤或医源性组织损伤后纤维组织过度生长所致，可能对患者的生活质量产生不利影响。外科手术的成功往往与美容效果相关。
综合现有文献，为激光技术治疗皮肤瘢痕提供管理指南。
对医学文献进行广泛综述，以根据瘢痕特征、位置和皮肤光类型评估皮肤瘢痕的最佳治疗方法。基于该综述和我们目前的临床经验描述了推荐意见和算法。
激光与非激光方法联合治疗为瘢痕修复提供了一种安全有效的方法。
熟练的皮肤科外科医生在了解相关可用治疗方法后，可显著改善最终瘢痕的美容效果。本综述讨论了当前及新兴的瘢痕修复激光治疗方法。
