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

Key Points

• 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