Early multimodal treatment of post-traumatic facial scarring: A case report

Post-traumatic facial scars cause significant emotional distress. Early multimodal approach combining topical and laser treatments may improve outcomes. A 26-year-old woman presented with multiple upper-facial lacerations after a car accident. Silicone gel was applied twice daily beginning 1-month post-injury, followed by 4 monthly sessions of combined Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (15 J/cm 2 , 9 mm, 0.6 ms) and fractional Erbium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (60 J/cm 2 , 1.2 Hz, 300 ms) laser therapy starting at 1.5 months. After 6 months, excellent cosmetic results were achieved. This case highlights the importance of early multimodal intervention with silicone gel and laser treatment as an effective method to improve esthetic and psychological outcomes in post-traumatic facial scarring.