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Notable Enhancement of Facial Scarring Following Autologous Melanocyte-Keratinocyte Transplantation and Nuvb Therapy: A Case Report Publisher



Nilforoushzadeh MA1, 2 ; Nouri M1 ; Alavi S1 ; Amirkhani MA1 ; Zare S3 ; Rad EA4 ; Roohaninasab M1, 5 ; Behrangi E1, 5 ; Shamloo A6, 7 ; Maleki B1 ; Zare S3
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Source: Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences Published:2022


Abstract

Introduction: There are various types of treatment targeting healing traumatic or accidental skin scars. Transplantation of skin grafts and surgical alternatives, including autologous transplantation of melanocyte-keratinocyte suspension, have also been suggested previously. This study is representing a case of previous skin graft transplantation, complaining of scar formation and discoloration on the transplanted segment. Case Presentation: The patient was a 37-year-old lady. This patient underwent melanocytekeratinocyte suspension transplantation and narrow-band ultraviolet B (NUVB) therapy and could reach 40% re-pigmentation enhancement. This method could be introduced as an efficient and safe method of approaching facial scarring. Conclusion: This method could be introduced as an efficient and safe method of approaching facial scarring © 2022, Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences.All Rights Reserved.
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