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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Laser Treatment of Traumatic Scars and Contractures: 2020 International Consensus Recommendations
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, Volume 52, No. 2, Year 2020
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Background and Objectives: There is currently intense multidisciplinary interest and a maturing body of literature regarding laser treatments for traumatic scars, but international treatment guidelines and reimbursement schemes have not yet caught up with current knowledge and practice in many centers. The authors intend to highlight the tremendous potential of laser techniques, offer recommendations for safe and efficacious treatment, and promote wider patient access guided by future high-quality research. Study Design/Materials and Methods: An international panel of 26 dermatologists and plastic and reconstructive surgeons from 13 different countries and a variety of practice backgrounds was self-assembled to develop updated consensus recommendations for the laser treatment of traumatic scars. A three-step modified Delphi method took place between March 2018 and March 2019 consisting of two rounds of emailed questionnaires and supplementary face-to-face meetings. The panel members approved the final manuscript via email correspondence, and the threshold for consensus was at least 80% concurrence among the panel members. Results: The manuscript includes extensive detailed discussion regarding a variety of laser platforms commonly used for traumatic scar management such as vascular lasers and ablative and non-ablative fractional lasers, special considerations such as coding and laser treatments in skin of color, and 25 summary consensus recommendations. Conclusions: Lasers are a first-line therapy in the management of traumatic scars and contractures, and patients without access to these treatments may not be receiving the best available care after injury. Updated international treatment guidelines and reimbursement schemes, additional high-quality research, and patient access should reflect this status. Lasers Surg. Med. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Seago, Meghan
United States, San Diego
Naval Medical Center San Diego
United States, San Diego
Scripps Clinic
Shumaker, Peter R.
United States, San Diego
Naval Medical Center San Diego
Spring, Leah K.
United States, Chestnut Hill
Fellow
Alam, Murad
United States, Chicago
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Al-Niaimi, Firas A.
United Kingdom, London
Private Practice
Anderson, Richard Rox M.D.
United States, Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Artzi, Ofir
Israel, Tel Aviv-yafo
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Bayat, Ardeshir
South Africa, Observatory
Groote Schuur Hospital
Cassuto, Daniel A.
Italy, Milan
Private Practice
Chan, Henry H.L.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong
Dierickx, Christine C.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Skinperium Clinic
Donelan, Matthias B.
United States, Boston
Harvard Medical School
Gauglitz, Gerd G.
Germany, Munich
Ludwig-maximilians-universität München
Leo Goo, Boncheol
South Korea, Seoul
Naeum Dermatology and Aesthetic Clinic/skin Rehabilitation Center
Goodman, Greg Julian
Australia, Clayton
Monash University
Gurtner, Geoffrey C.
United States, Stanford
Stanford University School of Medicine
Haedersdal, Merete
Denmark, Copenhagen
Københavns Universitet
Krakowski, Andrew C.
United States, Bethlehem
St. Luke's University Health Network
Manuskiatti, Woraphong
Thailand, Bangkok
Siriraj Hospital
Norbury, William B.
United States, Galveston
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Ogawa, Rei
Japan, Tokyo
Nippon Medical School
Ozog, David M.
United States, Detroit
Henry Ford Hospital
Paasch, Uwe
Germany, Leipzig
Universität Leipzig
Ross, Edward Victor
United States, San Diego
Scripps Clinic
Clementoni, Matteo Tretti
Italy, Milan
Laserplast
Waibel, Jill S.
United States, Miami
Miami Dermatology and Laser Institute
Statistics
Citations: 26
Authors: 26
Affiliations: 25
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/lsm.23201
ISSN:
01968092
e-ISSN:
10969101
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Violence And Injury