Comparative Efficacy of Fractional CO2 Laser Combined with Topical Steroid Cream versus Solution for Post-Thyroidectomy Scar Treatment: A Prospective Study
Fractional CO<sub>2</sub> laser combined with topical steroid delivery, either cream or solution form, significantly enhanced post-thyroidectomy scar appearance with modest effect and high patient satisfaction. This approach may represent a promising scar management strategy along with current scar treatment for the post-thyroidectomy scar.
Authors
- Cen-Hung Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9308-7808)
- Yuan‐Hao Yen
- Ching‐Hua Hsieh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0945-2746)
- Ching‐Ya Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1214-6587)
- Yueh-Ju Tsai
- Hui-Ping Lin
- Ko-Chien Lin
Institutions
- Chang Gung University (TW)
- Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2024-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12161605
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.53
Funders
- Chang Gung Medical Foundation