title: Ablative laser resurfacing -- postoperative care.
abstract: Wound care after laser skin resurfacing (LSR) is critical for achieving a successful result. The superficial thermal injury created by LSR heals more quickly and with a reduced risk of scarring under occlusion. While open and closed wound care regimens can be employed to expedite reepithelialization, closed methods with semi-occlusive dressings may decrease morbidity. Effective medications and management techniques can help to minimize expected effects of the procedure such as crusting, discomfort, pruritus, erythema, and swelling.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Batra
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015595:Skin Aging; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology