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Ready-to-Use Device for Dermabrasion in Vitiligo Surgery
Address for correspondence: Dr. Karalikkattil T. Ashique, Department of Dermatology, Amanza Skin Clinic, Perinthalmanna 679322, Kerala, India. E-mail: ashique@amanzadermatology.in
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Abstract
Abstract
Adequate dermabrasion of recipient site is a crucial step in vitiligo surgery. We suggest the use of a commercially available mechanized abrader as an economical and efficient tool for dermabrasion especially in resource poor settings.
Keywords
Cellular grafting
dermabrasion
vitiligo
vitiligo surgery
CHALLENGE
Vitiligo surgery is now being taken up in many centers even where resources are poor, and various simple techniques have been described for the preparation of the recipient skin.[12] Optimal dermabrasion is the key to good results, and it is cumbersome when large lesions need to be operated.
SOLUTION
We use a mechanized abrader, which is readily available in online stores. It is intended primarily for pedicures (called electric callus remover) and can be easily sterilized by ethylene oxide method [Figure 1A]. The machine works on 5 V, and it can be operated by power banks used for mobile phone charging [Figure 1B]. It can easily dermabrade the surface, and prepare the bed for cellular grafting and similar procedures [Figure 2, Video 1]. It is cheap, easily sterilizable, and battery operated. Also, it does not run as fast as the motorized dermabrader, so even amateurs can take up procedures at ease.
- (A) Dermabrasion device after ethylene oxide sterilization. (B) The mechanism ready and connected to a power bank
- (A) Vitiligo patch on the right forehead. (B) Appreciable pin point bleeding on the dermabraded site. (C) Lesion recovering with normal pigmentation
Financial support and sponsorship
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Conflicts of interest
There are no conflicts of interest.
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