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- Surgical management of vitiligo is a viable option for stubborn cases, especially when the disease is stable and shows no Koebner phenomenon.
- Suction Blister Epidermal Graft is an effective and affordable treatment, achieving 65 to 100% repigmentation in about 80% of patients.
- The procedure can be improved by utilizing different suction equipment, customizing the graft format, and applying a specialized anesthetic technique to reduce the time needed for the procedure.
Article Abstract
Surgical management of vitiligo is considered an excellent terapeutic option for recalcitrant cases, provided the disease is stable and there is absence of Koebner phenomenom. Among surgical modalities, Suction Blister Epidermal Graft is a low cost and effective option (65 to 100% repigmentation can be achieved in up to 80% of patients). We describe how it can be optimized by using an alternative suction equipment, by customization of graft format and by application of an anesthetic technique that substantially reduces procedure time.
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