Feasibility and efficacy of dermabrasion followed by ultra thin split thickness scalp grafting for depigmentation after burn
TIAN Jinhong1, ZHAO Junfeng1, YANG Shuyun2, LI Tao1, ZHANG Jinhui1, DOU Liwei2, QU Qinqin1
1.Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, 2. Department of Pathology, Shanxi Provincial Corps Hospital, Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Taiyuan 030006,China
Abstract：Objective To explore the feasibility and efficacy of dermabrasion followed by ultra thin split thickness scalp grafting for depigmentation after burn.Methods Five patients (3 males and 2 females, or 2 inpatients and 3 outpatients) with a total of nine depigmented areas were treated with dermabrasion followed by ultra thin split thickness scalp grafting between March 2013 and July 2016. The depigmented areas ranged from 1 cm×0.8 cm to 3 cm×4 cm in size, and depigmentation lasted from 1 to 16 years after burn injury.Results All the skin grafts survived well with similar colors and elasticity to recipient sites during the 1 to 26 months of follow-up. The donor sites healed well with normal hair.Conclusions Dermabrasion followed by ultra thin split thickness scalp grafting is an easy and effective approach to depigmentation after burn.
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