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

**Authors:** Jennifer Akl, Hamad El Hajj, Dima Jeha, Maya Habre

PMC · DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.70719 · Clinical Case Reports · 2025-07-30

## TL;DR

This case report shows how combining botulinum toxin and laser treatments early improves facial scar appearance and quality of life.

## Contribution

A novel multimodal treatment combining botulinum toxin and laser therapy is proposed for early facial scar management.

## Key findings

- Combining botulinum toxin and laser treatments improves scar appearance.
- Early treatment enhances cosmetic and psychological outcomes for facial scars.

## 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 and psychological outcomes.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** erythema (MESH:D004890), lacerations (MESH:D022125), contracture (MESH:D003286), paralysis (MESH:D010243), hyperpigmentation (MESH:D017495), inflammatory (MESH:D007249), scars (MESH:D002921), hypertrophy (MESH:D006984)
- **Chemicals:** Er:YAG (-), CO2 (MESH:D002245)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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