Abstract
Laser scar management is a complex area that relies on the use of a number of different laser modalities to achieve a variety of modulatory effects on scar tissue. The challenges involved include the availability (and cost) of a range of lasers, clinical experience—especially with complex conditions such as burns, and hence patients tend to gravitate to regional and supra-regional referral centres where sufficient numbers of patients are treated. This chapter provides clinical examples of laser interventions for patients with a range of scars including complex burns scars, keloid scars, and how lasers can be used to improve scarring.
All images in this chapter are published with kind permission of (c) K.Shokrollahi (senior author), St Helens & Knowsley NHS Trust, 2018
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Abbreviations
- ACO2 :
-
Abblative carbdon dixoide laser
- FCO2 :
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Fractionated carbdon dixoide laser
- Hz:
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Hertz
- J:
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Joules
- PDL:
-
Pulsed dye laser
- QS:
-
Q-switched
- Rx:
-
Treatment
- UK:
-
United Kingdom
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A number of patients treated had their initial burn care in other hospitals around the country, not at the burn/laser centre of the senior author. Their excellent treatment prior to the commencement of laser treatment is acknowledged and applauded.
Note: All patients featured in this chapter underwent laser treatment or surgery under the care of Professor Shokrollahi and consent provided in writing for publication.
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Shokrollahi, K., Taylor, L., Gill, P. (2020). Laser Strategies for Complex Scars: Experience from Establishing a Supra-Regional Laser Service for Burns and Complex Scarring. In: Shokrollahi, K. (eds) Laser Management of Scars. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52919-2_4
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