of contact-mode 1064 nm neodymium-yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd: YAG) laser laser for
keloids and hypertrophic scars. The indication and limitations of this modality are discussed.
Methods: The cohort consisted of 102 consecutive Japanese patients (23 males and 79
females) with keloids and hypertrophic scars for more than 1 year. They were treated every 3–
4 weeks for 1 year with a long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser (Cutera, Brisbane, Calif.) in …