Efficacy of Fractional 2940-nm Erbium: YAG Laser Combined with Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus its Combination with Low-Level Laser Therapy for Scar Revision | JCAD | The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology
J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2024;17(11):39–44. by Mai Abdelraouf Osman, MD, PhD; Nevien Ahmed Samy, MD, PhD; and Ahmed Shami Jasim, MSc Drs. Osman and Samy are with the National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences (NIlES) in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Dr. Jasim is with the Burn Center at Fallujah Teaching Hospital in Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq. FUNDING: No funding was provided for this article. DISCLOSURES: The authors report no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this article. ABSTRACT: Objective: We sought to compare the safety and efficacy of combining fractional 2940-nm Erbium:YAG (Er:YAG) laser with autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) versus its combination with low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for enhancing the outcome of postsurgical and post-traumatic scars. Methods: Forty-five individuals with post-surgical or post-traumatic scars were randomly divided into three groups: Group A received four fractional Er:YAG laser sessions spaced four weeks apart along with eight s
