Surgical Treatment Of Vitiligo

July 2024 in “ International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences ”

Samar Saeed Abdelkawy Abdelaal, Engi Seif E. Shaker, Wedad Z. Mostafa, Samia Othman Nassar

vitiligo surgical treatments tissue grafting cellular grafting mini punch grafts suction blister roof grafts hair follicle grafts cultured treatments non-cultured treatments

TLDR Surgical treatments for vitiligo are safe and effective for some patients.

Surgical treatments for vitiligo are considered safe and effective for certain patients, with various techniques offering distinct pros and cons. These surgical therapies are categorized into tissue grafting and cellular grafting methods. Tissue grafting involves techniques such as mini punch grafts, suction blister roof grafts, and hair follicle grafts. Cellular grafting includes both cultured and non-cultured treatments.

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