Skin grafting-a successful surgical treatment in vitiligo - oman experience

ABSTRACT

Epidermal grafting is a surgical procedure for resistant depigmentary disorder like localised vitiligo, segmental vitiligo, and leukodermas secondary to burns, DLE, etc. This therapy is gaining popularity because of the excellent cosmetic results and more and more dermatologists are accepting the challenge. Here we present our successful experience in Oman of Autologus suction blister grafting and Partial Thickness Skin Grafting [PTG] in 30 patients. 121 out of 134 patches grafted i.e. 90.3% have shown excellent cosmetic results. Of the remaining, 5 grafts were partially taken up while the other 8 were completely rejected. Overall there was no complications of any sort and donor and the recipient sites healed without any residual scarring and with good cosmetic results. In view of the excellent results, easy out patient procedure, requiring no anaesthesia and the affordable simple technique, the procedure is advocated to be a part of the routine procedure in dermatology units