Abstract
Background
This study was conducted to compare the effect of photobiomodulation therapy (low-level laser therapy) on ecchymosis after rhinoplasty.
Subjects and Methods
Sixty rhinoplasty candidates were randomly divided into two groups. Photobiomodulation, including red light (660 nm), infrared light (840 nm), and infrared laser, was used in the first group on the first postoperative day, and its effect on periorbital ecchymosis was evaluated.
Results
The findings showed that low-power laser reduced ecchymosis significantly (p = 0.005*).
Conclusion
Photobiomodulation may be effectively used for reducing ecchymosis after rhinoplasty.
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RCT registration number is IRCT20080820001056N3.
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Karimi, S., Sadeghi, M., Amali, A. et al. Effect of Photobiomodulation on Ecchymosis after Rhinoplasty: A Randomized Single-Blind Controlled Trial. Aesth Plast Surg 44, 1685–1691 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-020-01760-9
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