Laser treatment of traumatic scars with an emphasis on ablative fractional laser resurfacing: consensus report
AUTHORS: Anderson RR1, Donelan MB2, Hivnor C3, Greeson E3, Ross EV4, Shumaker PR5, Uebelhoer NS5, Waibel JS6 RESEARCH SITES: 1Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 2Department of Plastic Surgery, Shriner’s Hospital for Children, Boston, MA, 3San Antonio Uniformed Health Education Consortium, Lackland Air Force Base, TX, 4Scripps Clinic Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology […]
Residual Scarring From Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Fractionated CO2 Laser as a Novel and Noninvasive Approach
AUTHORS: Andrew C. Krakowski, MDa,b, Shehla Admani, MDa,b, Nathan S. Uebelhoer DOc, Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MDa,b, and Peter R. Shumaker, MDc RESEARCH SITES: aUniversity of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California; bRady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, California; and cNaval Medical Center, San Diego, California PUBLICATION: JPediatrics Vol. 133 No. 1, pp. e248 -e251 YEAR: 2014 […]
Treatment of Atrophic Scars with Fractionated CO2 Laser Facilitating Delivery of Topically Applied Poly- L-lactic Acid
AUTHORS: Ali Rkein, MD1, David Ozog, MD1; Jill S. Waibel, MD2 RESEARCH SITES: 1Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA; 2Miami Dermatology and Laser Institute, Miami, FL, USA PUBLICATION: Dermatologic Surgery Vol. 40 No. 6, pp. 624-631 YEAR: 2014 BACKGROUND: Atrophic scars represent a loss of collagen and a challenging reconstructive dilemma with […]
Ablative fractional photothermolysis in the treatment of scar contractures of the wrists and forearms: a retrospective data analysis
AUTHORS: Perry A1, Elston J2, Reynolds H3, Hawley L3, Kroonen L2, Uebelhoer NS3, Shumaker PR3 RESEARCH SITES: 1Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA, 2Department of Orthopedics, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA, 3Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA PUBLICATION: JAMA Dermatology Vol. 71 […]
Vascular Patterns in Mature Hypertrophic Burn Scars Treated with Fractional CO2 Laser
AUTHORS: Karen L. Connolly, MD; Marsha Chaffins, MD; David Ozog, MD RESEARCH SITES: Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA PUBLICATION: Lasers in Surgery and Medicine Vol. 46 No. 8, pp.597- 600 YEAR: 2014 Background and Objective: Fractional CO2 laser has recently emerged as a promising therapeutic modality to improve the texture and […]
Ablative fractional laser resurfacing helps treat restrictive pediatric scar contractures
AUTHORS: Krakowski AC1, Goldenberg A2, Eichenfield LF1, Murray JP3, Shumaker PR4 RESEARCH SITES: 1Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA, 2University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA, 3Occupational Therapy, Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA, 4Department of Dermatology, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA PUBLICATION: Pediatrics […]
Laser resurfacing and remodeling of hypertrophic burn scars: the results of a large, prospective, before-after cohort study, with long-term follow-up
AUTHORS: Hultman CS, Friedstat JS, Edkins RE, Cairns BA, Meyer AA RESEARCH SITES: Division of Plastic Surgery and The NC Jaycee Burn Center, University of North Carolina Health Care System, Chapel Hill, NC, USA PUBLICATION: Ann Surg Vol. 260 No. 3, pp. 519-529 YEAR: 2014 OBJECTIVES: Hypertrophic burn scars produce significant morbidity, including itching, pain, […]
Evaluation of Clinical Results, Histological Architecture, and Collagen Expression Following Treatment of Mature Burn Scars With a Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser
AUTHORS: David M. Ozog, M.D.1; Austin Liu, M.D.1; Marsha L. Chaffins, M.D.2; Adrian H. Ormsby, M.D.2; Edgar F. Fincher, M.D., Ph.D4; Lisa K. Chipps, M.D.4; Qing- Sheng Mi, M.D., Ph.D3; Peter H. Grossman, M.D.5; John C. Pui, M.D.6; Ronald L. Moy, M.D.4 RESEARCH SITES: Department of Dermatology1, Department of Dermatology and Pathology2, and Dermatology Research […]
Rapid healing of scar-associated chronic wounds after ablative fractional resurfacing
AUTHORS: Shumaker PR, Kwan JM, Badiavas EV, Waibel J, Davis S, Uebelhoer NS PUBLICATION: Archives of Dermatology Vol. 148 No. 11, pp. 1289-1293 YEAR: 2012 BACKGROUND: Skin compromised by traumatic scars and contractures can manifest decreased resistance to shearing and other forces, while increased tension and skin fragility contribute to chronic erosions and ulcerations. Chronic […]
Ablative Fractional Resurfacing for the Treatment of Traumatic Scars and Contractures
AUTHORS: Nathan S. Uebelhoer, DO1, E. Victor Ross, MD1,2, Peter R. Shumaker, MD1 RESEARCH SITES: 1Department of Dermatology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA. 2Department of Dermatology, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA. PUBLICATION: Semin Cutan Med Surg 31:110-120 YEAR: 2012 After a decade of military conflict, thousands of wounded warriors have suffered debilitating […]
