Long-pulsed neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet for hair reduction in pediatric microtia repair.
Pediatr Dermatol
; 40(4): 755-758, 2023.
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| ID: mdl-36807931
ABSTRACT
Microtia is the term for congenital malformation of the ear in which the external and internal ear are absent or malformed. Surgical reconstruction is a common management approach and occasionally requires hair reduction of the newly constructed auricle. Few studies have investigated lasers for this purpose. We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients seen at a single institution between 2012 and 2021 who underwent laser hair reduction with long-pulsed neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser (NdYAG). Efficacy ratings were done through review of clinical photographs. Twelve patients were identified with 14 total ears treated. The number of laser treatments varied from 1 to 9 sessions with an average of 5.1 treatments. The majority (8/12) had an "excellent" or "very good" response, one patient had a "good" response, and three were lost to follow-up. Other than pain, there were no side effects documented. NdYAG laser was both effective and safe in our pediatric cohort, without any cutaneous side effects in patients with darker skin.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Lasers, Solid-State
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Congenital Microtia
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Pediatr Dermatol
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States