The 585 nm Flashlamp-Pulsed Dye Laser of Treating Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars.
- Author:
Joon Pio HONG
1
;
Seum CHUNG
;
Keuk Shun SHIN
;
Beyoung Yun PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Keloids;
Hypertrophic scars
- MeSH:
Cicatrix;
Cicatrix, Hypertrophic*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Hypertrophy;
Keloid*;
Lasers, Dye*;
Pruritus;
Recurrence
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2000;27(2):111-114
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hypertrophic scars and keloids are difficult to treat. Currently numerous treatment modalities are available, but results are often hard to predict. We used the 585 nm flashlamp-pumped dye laser based on the principle that selective thermolysis of the increased vasculature in a scar may prevent scar hypertrophy through decrease in cellular function/nutrition within the scar. We treated 41 patients with hypertrophic or keloidal scars of more than 6 months duration. The number of treatments per person ranged from 1 to 8 (mean 3.7) and patients were treated every four weeks. Duration of follow-up ranged from 6 to 24 months. There was a significant improvement in appearance, texture and symptoms such as pain and pruritis. No recurrence or worsening of the scar was reported.
