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Chapter-19 Modifications of Cellular Techniques for Difficult Vitiligo

BOOK TITLE: Procedural Dermatosurgery—A Step by Step Approach

Author
1. Paul Munish
ISBN
9789352702121
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14212_20
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
12
Author Affiliations
1. Skin Laser Centre 235, Avtar Enclave, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, India, Skin Laser Center, New Delhi, India, Skin Laser Centre, New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
Cellular technique, difficult vitiligo, dermabrasion, graft, vitiligo surgery, acral area, autologous melanocyte cell suspension, tattooing, micropigmentation

Abstract

The chapter aims to focus on the modifications of cellular techniques for treatment of difficult vitiligo cases. In most patients, vitiligo can be best controlled or slowed down with the use of various immunosuppressive drugs, phototherapy and topicals. Many areas like fingers, toes, lips, nipples, periareolar, genitalia, perianal, dorsum of the hand and feet, etc. are difficult to treat vitiligo as there is difficulty in retaining the transplanted grafts whether tissue or cellular. When treating the difficult vitiligo, it is important for the treating dermatologist to understand that beyond a certain limit, medical treatment will not repigment patches and the injudicious and long-term use of systemic steroids, immunosuppressive, ultraviolet radiations is not only futile but is exposing the patient to innumerable risks and side effects. Deciding on the type of surgical procedure to suit a particular area is an important question to answer. Certain modifications and fine tuning have to be done on some specific sites to help in dermabrasion and retaining the cells transferred.

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