Background: Laser scar revision has been an effective method for improving several aspects of scarring through ablative and non-ablative sources. The 585-nm pulsed dye laser (PDL) is an important non-ablative instrument for reducing scar bulk and symptoms.
Objective: To describe the use of a 585-nm PDL for the treatment of a retracted and atrophic facial scar.
Methods: We report the case of a 26-year-old patient who presented with a retracted facial scar following surgical excision of an aggressive benign tumor. Treatment was carried out using the 585-nm PDL.
Results: Treatment of the scar using two low-level PDL therapies significantly altered the appearance of the scar and augmentation of the retracted defect was avoided.
Conclusion: Treatment of this retracted and atrophic facial scar with the 585-nm PDL was very effective and safe.
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