A Multimodal Approach to the Early Treatment of a Facial Scar: A Case Report

ABSTRACT Facial scarring is associated with considerable psychosocial distress and can adversely affect overall quality of life. The combination of intralesional botulinum toxin injection and laser treatments in the early stage of wound healing markedly enhances scar appearance and improves cosmetic...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Akl, Hamad El Hajj, Dima Jeha, Maya Habre
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-08-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70719
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spelling doaj-art-7ff5949f24f140b19f6d8ea7d3e95e0f2025-08-22T07:33:07ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042025-08-01138n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.70719A Multimodal Approach to the Early Treatment of a Facial Scar: A Case ReportJennifer Akl0Hamad El Hajj1Dima Jeha2Maya Habre3Department of Dermatology Faculty of Medicine, University of Balamand Koura LebanonDepartment of Dermatology Faculty of Medicine, Saint Georges Hospital University Medical Center, Saint George University of Beirut Beirut LebanonDepartment of Dermatology Faculty of Medicine, Saint Georges Hospital University Medical Center, Saint George University of Beirut Beirut LebanonDepartment of Dermatology Faculty of Medicine, Saint Georges Hospital University Medical Center, Saint George University of Beirut Beirut LebanonABSTRACT Facial scarring is associated with considerable psychosocial distress and can adversely affect overall quality of life. The combination of intralesional botulinum toxin injection and laser treatments in the early stage of wound healing markedly enhances scar appearance and improves cosmetic and psychological outcomes.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70719botulinum toxin Aearly wound interventionfacial scarringlaser
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A Multimodal Approach to the Early Treatment of a Facial Scar: A Case Report
Clinical Case Reports
botulinum toxin A
early wound intervention
facial scarring
laser
title A Multimodal Approach to the Early Treatment of a Facial Scar: A Case Report
title_full A Multimodal Approach to the Early Treatment of a Facial Scar: A Case Report
title_fullStr A Multimodal Approach to the Early Treatment of a Facial Scar: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed A Multimodal Approach to the Early Treatment of a Facial Scar: A Case Report
title_short A Multimodal Approach to the Early Treatment of a Facial Scar: A Case Report
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topic botulinum toxin A
early wound intervention
facial scarring
laser
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