A Hairy Situation: Laser Hair Removal after Oral Reconstruction. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2018 Mar;127(3):205-208
Date
01/02/2018Pubmed ID
29291276DOI
10.1177/0003489417750930Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85042293264 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 11 CitationsAbstract
OBJECTIVES: To present a case series of 4 patients who underwent postoperative hair removal using the long-pulsed Alexandrite or Nd:YAG laser following intraoral cutaneous flap reconstruction.
METHODS: Patients underwent epilation in dermatology clinic with long-pulsed Alexandrite or Nd:YAG lasers, spaced 8 weeks apart, until hair removal was achieved.
RESULTS: All patients achieved improvement in hair removal regardless of initial flap donor site with significant improvement in quality of life and minimal side effects.
CONCLUSIONS: The long-pulsed Alexandrite and Nd:YAG represent safe and effective treatment options to improve patient quality of life following intraoral flap repair following excision of malignancy.
Author List
Shields BE, Moye MS, Bayon R, Sperry SM, Wanat KAAuthor
Karolyn A. Wanat MD Vice Chair, Professor in the Dermatology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAged
Beryllium
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Female
Hair Removal
Humans
Laser Therapy
Lasers
Male
Middle Aged
Mouth Neoplasms
Oral Surgical Procedures
Postoperative Complications
Quality of Life
Skin Transplantation
Surgical Flaps
Treatment Outcome