Intraoperative electrosurgical depilation of a skin graft

Intraoperative electrosurgical depilation of a skin graft

Full-thickness skin grafts harvested from hair-bearing areas may negatively impact cosmetic outcomes if the recipient site is hairless. Intraoperative depilation of unwanted hair follicles using an electrosurgical device can permanently remove hair with a single treatment and improve overall cosmesi...

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Main Authors: Danielle P Dubin, Ethan T Routt, Matthew J Lin, Richard L Torbeck, Hooman Khorasani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
Subjects:
electrolysis
hair removal
mohs micrographic surgery
reconstructive surgery
skin graft
Online Access:http://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2020;volume=13;issue=3;spage=257;epage=258;aulast=Dubin
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Summary:Full-thickness skin grafts harvested from hair-bearing areas may negatively impact cosmetic outcomes if the recipient site is hairless. Intraoperative depilation of unwanted hair follicles using an electrosurgical device can permanently remove hair with a single treatment and improve overall cosmesis.
ISSN:0974-2077

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