Bridget E Shields1, Molly S Moye2, Rodrigo Bayon3, Steven M Sperry3, Karolyn A Wanat4. 1. 1 Department of Dermatology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA. 2. 2 Forefront Dermatology, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. 3. 3 Department of Otolaryngology, University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA. 4. 4 Department of Dermatology and Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To present a case series of 4 patients who underwent postoperative hair removal using the long-pulsed Alexandrite or Nd:YAG laser following intraoral cutaneous flap reconstruction. METHODS: Patients underwent epilation in dermatology clinic with long-pulsed Alexandrite or Nd:YAG lasers, spaced 8 weeks apart, until hair removal was achieved. RESULTS: All patients achieved improvement in hair removal regardless of initial flap donor site with significant improvement in quality of life and minimal side effects. CONCLUSIONS: The long-pulsed Alexandrite and Nd:YAG represent safe and effective treatment options to improve patient quality of life following intraoral flap repair following excision of malignancy.
OBJECTIVES: To present a case series of 4 patients who underwent postoperative hair removal using the long-pulsed Alexandrite or Nd:YAG laser following intraoral cutaneous flap reconstruction. METHODS:Patients underwent epilation in dermatology clinic with long-pulsed Alexandrite or Nd:YAG lasers, spaced 8 weeks apart, until hair removal was achieved. RESULTS: All patients achieved improvement in hair removal regardless of initial flap donor site with significant improvement in quality of life and minimal side effects. CONCLUSIONS: The long-pulsed Alexandrite and Nd:YAG represent safe and effective treatment options to improve patient quality of life following intraoral flap repair following excision of malignancy.