Fractional CO2 laser treatment for a skin graft |
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| Authors: | Farid E. Stephan Josiane F. Helou Roland G. Tohme Roland R. Tomb |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon;2. Bellevue Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon |
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| Abstract: | Skin grafts are widely used in reconstructive and plastic surgery, leaving an inevitable scar appearance on the body, affecting the quality of life of the patients. Fractional ablative lasers have become a leading procedure for the treatment of acne and burn scars. We report a case of a skin graft showing excellent improvement in overall appearance after three sessions of fractional CO2 laser. The undamaged tissue left between the microthermal treatment zones is responsible of collagen formation and reepithelialization. Remodeling and collagen formation are observed even 6 months after a fractional CO2 laser session. |
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| Keywords: | ablative fractional CO2 laser scar skin graft |
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