Combined Fractional CO₂ and Pulsed Dye Laser Therapy for Scar Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Combining fractional CO₂ and pulsed dye lasers offers superior outcomes in scar remodeling compared with monotherapy, improving both functional and aesthetic aspects with a favorable safety profile. Future studies should focus on standardizing treatment protocols and exploring long-term outcomes to optimize clinical use.
Authors
- Zahir T. Fadel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0754-7896)
- Rabab Alkhalaf
- Feryal Khalid Alali
- Zaid Alaeddin A. Dajani
- Abdullah K. Almarri
- Maysaa A. Alghamdi
- Fatima A. Alghamdi
- Jullanar S. Alkhunein
- Abdulgader K. Basamad
Institutions
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies (SA)
- University of Jeddah (SA)
- King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
- King Faisal University (SA)
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (SA)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000007476
- Primary Topic
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00