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Published on: August 11, 2023
A Hairy Situation: Laser Hair Removal after Oral Reconstruction
Bridget E Shields1, Molly S Moye2, Rodrigo Bayon3
11 Department of Dermatology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
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.
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