Laser treatment of congenital facial port‐wine stains: Long‐term efficacy and complication in Chinese patients

Pulsed dye laser (585 nm, 450 μs) and variable pulse width frequency doubled Nd:YAG 532 nm laser have been proven to be effective in treating vascular lesions in Caucasians especially in facial port‐wine stain. Their roles in dark‐skinned Asian have not been determined. The objective of this study was to assess the long‐term outcome and complication of laser treatment of congenital facial port‐wine stain in Chinese patients retrospectively.

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