To analyze the research status and development trends of facial scars using bibliometric methods，provide references for future related studies.

A systematic search was conducted for literature on facial scars between January 2005 and December 2024 in Web of Science Core Collection. CiteSpace，VOSviewer，and Bibliometrix R-package were employed to perform visualization analysis of number of publications，countries/regions，institutions，authors，and keyword co-occurrence and clustering.

A total of 2 931 articles on facial scars were included. The annual publication output demonstrated a consistent upward trend from 2005 to 2024. The United States contributed the most publications （2 192 articles），followed by China （1 086 articles） and South Korea （407 articles）. The most prolific author was Lee JH （23 articles）. Shanghai Jiao Tong University，Harvard University，and Stanford University were at the core of the cooperation network and had close cooperation with other international research institutions. Keyword co-occurrence and cluster analysis revealed significant thematic concentrations，including intense pulsed light，carbon dioxide laser，botulinum toxin，and platelet-rich plasma.

Research on facial scars shows a sustained growth trend，with minimally invasive treatments represented by laser medicine and regenerative medicine being the key research focus.