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The aim is to evaluate the efficacy of early fractional CO2 laser treatment for minimizing scars after cleft lip surgery.

April 26, 2026Journal of Craniofacial Surgery0 citations

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Early Protocol-Based Fractional CO2 Laser Intervention for Post-Surgical Cleft-Lip Scars: A Prospective Clinical Study in Iraq

AMAhmed M. MerzaNational Medical Research Center of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery BABalkaiss A. Al-ShaibeanyNational Medical Research Center of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery HSHaydar Munir SalihNational Medical Research Center of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery

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The aim is to evaluate the efficacy of early fractional CO2 laser treatment for minimizing scars after cleft lip surgery.
Prospective clinical study conducted in Iraq
Intervention involved early fractional CO2 laser treatment post-surgery
Assessment based on healing and aesthetic criteria
Early fractional CO2 laser significantly minimized surgical scars
Treatment was highly effective in both healing and aesthetic evaluations
Promising results suggest a valuable modality for cleft lip rehabilitation

Abstract

The new protocol shows promising results in minimizing cleft lip surgical scars in the early postoperative phase. Early fractional CO2 laser proved to be a valuable treatment modality for the rehabilitation of cleft lip. It was found to be highly effective from both healing and aesthetic criteria.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69edacdb4a46254e215b484c https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000012777

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