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Laser Revision and Rehabilitation of Mohs Micrographic Surgical Scars

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The use of Mohs micrographic surgery has become standard of care to treat a multitude of skin cancers to ensure tissue preservation. However, with any skin surgery, a cutaneous scar is the byproduct, and thus, laser scar revision has become mainstay of treatment. By utilizing varying laser wavelengths, different components that make up a particular scar can be targeted. Lasers are being used to improve scar texture, vascularity, pigmentation, and thickness, and it is important to understand the different uses and applications. Herein, we will review current practices for utilizing lasers or combination treatments to improve post Mohs surgery scars.

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  1. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Dermatology Service, 16 East 60th St. 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10022, USA

    Michael C. Cameron & Anthony M. Rossi

  2. Keck Medicine of USC, Department of Dermatology, LAC + USC Medical Center, 2051 Marengo St, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA

    Reyna Swift & Ashley Wysong

  3. Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Ashley Wysong

  4. Weill Cornell Medicine, 16 East 60th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10011, USA

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Cameron, M.C., Swift, R., Wysong, A. et al. Laser Revision and Rehabilitation of Mohs Micrographic Surgical Scars. Curr Derm Rep 5, 200–207 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13671-016-0144-7

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