The efficacy of fractional CO2 laser in management of surgical wound scars

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-are common cosmetic problems for patients.

Combining CO2 laser ablation with a fractional photothermolysis system in a treatment known as ablative fractional resurfacing fulfilling the new demands for a lesser risk of side effectsreduction of pain and discomfort and improvement of tenderness and hardness of the scar which become more soft and mature .

Conclusions: The ablation CO2 laser treatment represent safe , effective treatment modality for improving scar quality , texture, maturation and appearance and minimal or no downtime.

Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of ablation fractional CO2 laser treatments for surgical scarring .

methods: Twenty one patient ( 14 women, and 7 men ) with various skin types , I to IV , aged 3 to 48 years , presents with 24 scars between June and December 2012 , four patients excluded from study because they are not continued in follow up , the remaining 17 patient completed all 3 treatments & 6 months follow up.

Results: Adverse effects of treatment were mild to moderate , and no scarring or delayed onset hypopigmentation was observed, For all patients demonstrated improvements in skin texture and