title: Laser treatment of facial scars.
abstract: Laser treatment of facial scars cannot substitute for optimal initial repair. Nonetheless, laser treatments may serve as valuable adjunct interventions after initial wound healing. Proper classification of scars into atrophic, hypertrophic, and keloid categories enables the appropriate selection of laser modality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Stratford, NJ, USA. PJClaser@aol.com
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Carniol
authors.forename: Amish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Talwar
authors.forename: Eric T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Carniol
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D007834:Lasers / Q000145:classification; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods