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Combined Non-Ablative Laser and Microfat Grafting for Burn Scar Treatment
- Source :
- Aesthetic surgery journal. 39(4)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background Burn scar treatment persists as an unsolved problem, involving thousands of affected patients disfigured for life. Objectives We sought to present our experience with the use of combined treatments for patients with burn scars. Methods This was a case series report of the senior author’s experience during 8 years utilizing the combined treatments of Fraxel Restore (fractional laser) and microfat graft injection for 288 patients with burn scars. Results Laser treatment reduced scar intensity and attenuated skin irregularities and hyperpigmentation. All patients demonstrated marked improvement of skin texture and an increase in scar softness after 3 sessions of microfat grafting. However, the degree of improvement varied between patients and was related to the severity of the scar and the type of tissue. Overall, a 40% to 80% improvement was noted in our patients. All patients and their families expressed satisfaction with the results. Conclusions The combined treatment of Fraxel and microfat grafting is an effective technique for improving the appearance of a hypertrophic scar or keloid on burn patients. Fat tissue stem cells may have helped to repair the damaged skin. Level of Evidence: 4
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent
Cicatrix, Hypertrophic
Fractional laser
030230 surgery
03 medical and health sciences
Hypertrophic scar
Cicatrix
Young Adult
0302 clinical medicine
Keloid
medicine
Combined Modality Therapy
Humans
Non ablative
Child
Burn scar
business.industry
General Medicine
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Hyperpigmentation
Surgery
Transplantation
Treatment Outcome
Adipose Tissue
Patient Satisfaction
Child, Preschool
Female
Laser Therapy
medicine.symptom
business
Burns
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 1527330X
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Aesthetic surgery journal
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....3da0d509ee070d1a9a1da317cf126066