Vitiligo can be treated using the newer form of surgical technique!

We all have seen that white spot disease which spread out on our face or some other part of the body. In a common term, it is called as 'Leucoderma' or 'Vitiligo'. It is not as common as any other skin diseases, however, not as rare that you have never notice such person around your vicinity. Vitiligo surgery in Delhi can be an ideal treatment to get rid of the condition. It is recommended to consult an experienced and expert surgeon to perform the similar surgery.

Vitiligo or white patches is a condition in which white patches develop around the part of the skin due to the loss pigment from that particular or affected area. Vitiligo is considered as an autoimmune disease which transpire when the body immunes system invades and perishes the cells the produce pigment, called melanocytes. As a result, the affected area of skin does not remain in the same color and appear as white spot. The disease, usually, affects the face, elbows, hands, knees, feet. This kind of condition is more noticeable and radiates with dark skin tone.

With the advent of new technology and advance treatment method, the newer surgical techniques have been introduced in several clinics that have shown some inspirational and promising results in restoring pigment to the affected areas. The surgical treatment comprises as such:

Skin Grafting

In this procedure, the normal skin is used as donor tissue and then grafts are surgically transplanted to the affected area. After the procedure, the new skin grafts after some period of time begin to develop and produce pigment that help to heal that area with the normal skin tone and color.

It is noted that skin grafting has a considerable amount of success rate which mount around 80 to 90 percent which is ideal for anyone who wish to go for it.

In order to be the best candidate for the skin graft surgery procedure, the patient must have a stable vitiligo. It literally means that the disease (vitiligo) has not changed or increased for the period of at least past six months.

The skin grafting procedure is appropriate for the patient who has limited white patches, as well as for those who have extensive area covered by vitiligo. It should also be kept in mind that the patient can take call to use grafts on area of body, such as the face and select another therapy for other affected area, such as hands or knees.

Melanocyte Transplants

This procedure is different from the above mentioned procedure. In this procedure, the cell of the top layer of the skin, melonocytes and keratinocytes, are obtained surgically utilizing local anesthesia with the patient. Then it is developed in a culture in the lab overnight. Once the cells are grown, it is placed or applied at the affected vitiligo area.

This is considered as the best Vitiligo Surgery in Delhi for areas of limited vitiligo, where the disease is stable for the past six months.

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