Epidermal Grafting after Removal of Recipient Epidermis by CO2 Laser Ablation in Vitiligo.
- Author:
Han Kyoung CHO
;
Seung Kyung HANN
;
Jung Bin KIM
;
Sung Hwan CHO
;
Yoon Kee PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Epidermal grafi;
CO;
laser
- MeSH:
Blister;
Cicatrix, Hypertrophic;
Cryotherapy;
Epidermis*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Lasers, Gas*;
Suction;
Transplants*;
Vitiligo*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1995;33(5):867-872
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Epidermal grafting using cryotherapy for recipient sites is in widespread use. However the peripheral hypopigmented haloes that occur around the recipient sites require prolon gation of the treatment period. OBJECTIVE: We used a CO2 laser to remove the epidermis of the recipient sites for betteri results. METHODS: We treated lie localized vitiligo patients with CO2 laser to remove t.he epidermis and grafted suction blister rooves. We observed repigmentation and complications 1 month later. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS : The superiority of this method is demonstrated by the fact 1) all prodedures can be completed on the day of operation 2) the incidence of hypertrophic scar and peripheral hypopigmented halos can be observed.The problems of this method are 1) uneven repigmentation of recipient. sites 2) hyperpigrnentation of recipient sites
