BACKGROUND: Laser ablation is used to remove the recipient epidermis in the suction epidermal grafting in vitiligo surgery. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a suction epidermal grafting method after the removal of the epidermis by the use of the Ultrapulse CO2 laser with a computerized pattern generator. METHODS: Eleven patients with 34 lesions of refractory stable vitiligo were studied. RESULTS: Of the 34 lesion sites, excellent repigmentation was seen in 30 and the other 4 had good repigmentation. No complications occurred. CONCLUSION: The Ultrapulse CO2 laser is particularly well suited for deepithelialization in vitiligo surgery.
BACKGROUND: Laser ablation is used to remove the recipient epidermis in the suction epidermal grafting in vitiligo surgery. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a suction epidermal grafting method after the removal of the epidermis by the use of the Ultrapulse CO2 laser with a computerized pattern generator. METHODS: Eleven patients with 34 lesions of refractory stable vitiligo were studied. RESULTS: Of the 34 lesion sites, excellent repigmentation was seen in 30 and the other 4 had good repigmentation. No complications occurred. CONCLUSION: The Ultrapulse CO2 laser is particularly well suited for deepithelialization in vitiligo surgery.
Authors: N F Post; N Ezekwe; V S Narayan; M W Bekkenk; N Van Geel; I Hamzavi; T Passeron; A Wolkerstorfer Journal: J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol Date: 2022-03-01 Impact factor: 9.228