Korean J Dermatol.
1995 Oct;33(5):867-872.
Epidermal Grafting after Removal of Recipient Epidermis by CO2 Laser Ablation in Vitiligo
Abstract
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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
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