Burn scars treated by pinhole method using a carbon dioxide laser

Burn Scar is accompanied by various complications and emotional problems, but the cosmetic results of existing treatments such as excision, skin grafting, laser ablation, and silicone products have not been sufficiently satisfactory for many patients. This case report presents two cases that showed satisfactory cosmetic results by treating Burn Scar with Pinhole for Burn & Surgical Scar, which creates dense pinholes reaching the upper dermis with a CO2 laser. As a result of treating a 20-year-old woman with a Scar on her neck and a 25-year-old woman with a Scar on her right forearm, alleviation of Scar contracture, reduction of wrinkles, and improvement in texture and tone were observed within a few weeks after treatment. The authors concluded that Pinhole for Burn & Surgical Scar can be performed relatively simply and can significantly improve Scar quality with few side effects.