Treatment of Vitiligo with Suction Epidermal Grafting by the Use of an Ultrapulse CO2 Laser with a Computerized Pattern Generator

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.

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