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Appearance of two-year-old post-surgical hypertrophic scar on presentation prior to initiation of PBMT. Appearance of ecchymoses is noted surrounding the scar after resolution of hematomata.
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Figure 1 shows the right upper quadrant cholecystectomy scar on initial presentation.
Appearance of post-surgical scar after two weeks of every other day treatment with PBMT.
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Figure 2 shows the right abdominal scar before starting home treatment.
Appearance of scar after one year of PBMT home treatment with flatter overall appearance and no pigmentation. The treatment was continued up to the current time mostly to modulate the pain symptoms, but the effect of PBMT on improving the superficial appearance of a two-year-old hypertrophic scar is noticeable.
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Figure 3 shows the scar appearance after one year.
Mode of application of LED arrays across the skin.
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Figures 4 and 5 detail the LED array and laser probe application respectively.
Mode of application of laser probes.
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Figures 4 and 5 detail the LED array and laser probe application respectively.