title: Punch excision combined with erbium:YAG fractional laser: its application on different types of scars in Asian patients (a pilot study).
abstract: Scars cause significant impact on the quality of life of the affected patients and compel the search for more effective treatments. Ablative laser skin resurfacing, either alone or in combination with other modalities, is the gold standard for treating various scars but is associated with prolonged recovery and many side effects. To address these limitations, newer modalities employing the principle of fractional photothermolysis have emerged. Herein, we investigated the combined effect of punch excision and the erbium:YAG (Er:YAG) fractional laser on different types of scars in Asian individuals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hei Sung
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Eu Jin
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Young Min
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Hyung Ok
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jun Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D055815:Young Adult