Comparison of intense pulsed light to 595-nm long-pulsed pulsed dye laser for treatment of hypertrophic surgical scars: a pilot study

摘要: Background The short-pulsed pulsed dye laser (PDL) has been previously reported to improve the appearance of hypertrophic scars. Prolonged purpura following treatment led development newer long-pulsed (LPDL). Intense light (IPL) extensively used various components photo damage and reduce incidence purpura, but its effect on scars not analyzed. objective this pilot study was prospectively determine compare safety efficacy LPDL IPL surgically induced Methods Breast reduction (N = 10 scars) abdominoplasty (N=5 were treated using both IPL. For breast scars, one side with each technique. half scar device. Two treatments performed 2 months apart. Physician global assessment scores improvement determined by side-by-side comparison preoperative randomly presented postoperative photographs. Patient pain during also obtained presence post, assessed. Results Mean a 0 3 point scale 2.2 (55%) after first 3.2 (80%) second. 1.8 (45%) 2.6 (65%) Differences in between sides statistically significant. Patients rated as more painful than LPDL. post-treatment lower Conclusions This suggests that are equally effective improving surgical offers novel method treating minimizes risk purpura.