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Role of ER:YAG Laser in Full Thickness Skin Grafting: Our Experience

Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Nishad K. null, Neljo Thomas, Barath Kumar Singh P

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Journal of Global Public Health 5(1):p 51-53, January – June 2023. | DOI: N\A

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Nishad K, Thomas N, Chittoria RK, et al. Role of Er:YAG laser in full thickness skin grafting: Our experience. J Glob Public Health. 2023;5(1):51–3.

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Received : December 10, 2022         Accepted : December 30, 2022          Published : January 30, 2023

Abstract

Numerous revision procedures such as surgical excision, intralesional steroid injection, cryotherapy, dermabrasion, soft tissue augmentation, chemical peeling and laser therapy are available for the correction of various types of scars. Erbium:YAG lasers are successfully used to treat a variety of epidermal and dermal lesions, including rhytides, dyschromias, and certain types of scar. Recently we came across the usage of Erbium:YAG laser for the management of scar following the harvest of FTSG.

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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Nishad K, Thomas N, Chittoria RK, et al. Role of Er:YAG laser in full thickness skin grafting: Our experience. J Glob Public Health. 2023;5(1):51–3.

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December 10, 2022 December 30, 2022 January 30, 2023
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LaserFull thickness skin graftErbiumYAG

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