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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the hair-removal effect of IPL for hairy skin grafts.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>10 patients with hairy skin grafts were treated with IPL (ELITEplus) for hair removal 3 to 5 times at intervals of 2 months. The patients received IPL(610 - 1 000 nm) with spot size of 10 mm x 50 mm, pulse width of 5 msec with a delay of 2 - 20 msec, fluence of 30 - 38.3 J/cm2 .</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The treatment was well tolerated with no need of anesthesia in all the patients. The hairs were removed completely after 3 to 5 treatments. The treated site could be washed as usual with no need of dressing. There was no blister, infection, hyperpigmentation and scarring. Only vellus were existed during the follow-up period of 6 - 12 months.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>IPL is a safe and reliable method to remove unwanted hair on skin grafts. It can be easily performed with a lower complication.</p>
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Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Young Adult , Burns , General Surgery , Hair Removal , Methods , Skin Transplantation , Methods , Surgical FlapsABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the hair-removal effect of intense pulsed light (IPL).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The unwanted hairs were removed with ELITE plus IPL. The treatment took 3 - 5 procedures, with an interval of over 2 months. 341 patients underwent the treatment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All the patients were well tolerant without anesthesia. The unwanted hairs were wholly removed after 3 - 5 procedures. After operation, routine cleaning and make-up were allowed and bandaging was not necessary. There were blister in 3 cases and infection in 1 case. No pigmentation and scarring happened. Following-up of 3 - 6 months showed steady results with less regeneration of very thin and soft hair.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>IPL is an ideal hair-removal method because of the credible effect, simple operation, rapid treatment and no serious complications.</p>
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Adolescent , Adult , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Hair Removal , Methods , LightABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the collagen changes of allografting an acellular dermal matrix (allo-ADM).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The allo-ADM was grafted underneath the skin of SD rats. The content of collagen and the proportion of type I to III collagen was examined with a biochemical assay.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The content of collagen and the proportion of type I to III collagen in the allo-ADM group showed no significant changes.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The allo-ADM could keep long time in the body and it may be an ideal material for soft tissue filling.</p>