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LEUCODERMA AND VITILIGO |
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General
Names
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White Patch, White Spots, White
Skin |
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Technical
Name
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LEUCODERMA AND VITILIGO |
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LEUCODERMA AND VITILIGO
Defined
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Here we are
discussing about white skin patches. There can be two conditions leading
to white skin patches which are defined below :
VITILIGO
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A skin condition
where smooth, irregular white patches appear on the skin of any part of
the body due to destruction of pigment producing cells (melanocytes).
The most common places are face, neck, eyes, nostrils, nipples, navel,
genitalia, body folds (armpits, groin) etc.
LEUCODERMA
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Appearance of White
skin Patches on any part of the body as a result of severe trauma, cuts,
burns, and deep skin infections.
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Treatment Of
LEUCODERMA AND VITILIGO
Advised To
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Individuals suffering
from white patches caused either due to some injury, burns, infections,
cuts are advised the treatment. Similarly White Patches appearing on any
part of the skin caused by loss of pigment producing cells are also
advised the treatment.
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Who Can
Treat
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You are advised to
look for the following internationally accepted certifications:
In India:
M.Ch. (Magister Chirurgiae) or a D.N.B. (Diplomate of the National
Board) (Plastic Surgery)
In the US and Canada:
M.D. and Board Certified in Plastic Surgery or an FRCSC
In the UK: FRCS
(Plastic Surgery)
Other European
Nations:
M.D. and Specialist in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Additionally:
Plastic surgeons
usually complete training / fellowships in their sub-fields of interest
at internationally acclaimed centers and you should take care to note if
your surgeon mentions these fellowships or training periods along with
their Plastic Surgery qualifications. Rest assured, you will then be
consulting some of the best of the plastic surgical fraternity.
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Treatment
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Melanocytes |
Both Leucoderma &
Vitiligo are normally treated after the White Patch(s) have stopped
spreading.
Generally, two
effective treatments can be employed by a Plastic Surgeon :
1.
SKIN
GRAFTING :
It involves removal
of healthy skin from one of the area of the body and transplanting it to
the area affected by burn. Normally skin is removed from an area, which
normally remains hidden by clothing. The graft is then placed over the
affected area and often held in place with aid of a couple of stitches
and / or dressing. Skin grafts are of two types, split- thickness grafts
and full-thickness grafts. The former consist of a few layers of skin
and heal up fast. The latter are deep skin drafts and take comparatively
longer to heal. Both donor and donee sites are covered with antiseptic
dressing to prevent infection and aid quick healing.
2.
Melanocyte (pigment producing cells) Transplantation
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In this procedure
‘melanocyte’ are separated from normal skin and immediately transplanted
to the white patch area.
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Period Of
Treatment
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A normal procedure
should last between 1 to 2 hours and about two to three weeks for full
recovery.
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Post Operative
Treatment
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Facts That You
Should Know: |
The treatment is
effective on existing white patches but can not and does not stop
further white patches from developing.
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Before & After
Pictorial View :
(Click on Picture For
Enlarged View)
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Estimated Average Cost
Of Treatment
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For List Of available Costs Click on
PRICES. Basis Of Valuation Is (INR = Indian Rupee). Costs vary from Hospital
to Hospital and Clinic to Clinic, hence Near Real Costs Can Be Arrived
at On Case To Case Basis – depending on the specific needs
(CUSTOMIZATION) of the individual.
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Facilities Available : |
We have Listed these
under the heading of FACILITIES the cost of availing any of these is in
addition to the cost of treatment.
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Contact Surgeon/ Consultant
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We are available
24x7x365 (any time & all the time - irrespective of time zones). You may
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During your personal
consultation the doctor will provide with the details of the suitable
procedure and more complete information, answer any questions that you
may have, and address specific goals and expectations. |
