Trypsinized suction blister
Suction blister epidermal grafting (SBEG) is a standard technique for treating vitiligo on challenging areas like fingertips and lips but often results in pigment halos and difficulties with small, curved surfaces. We propose a modified SBEG technique, utilizing trypsinization of one blister graft to improve melanocyte spread and reduce peri-graft halo. Trypsin ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) solution is introduced into a selected blister, creating a cell suspension applied to dermabraded gaps and peripheries, including eyelid margins. At 5-month follow-up, complete re-pigmentation with no halo effect was achieved, indicating this modified approach's potential in enhancing SBEG outcomes for complex sites.
Authors
- Suman Patra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3764-4283)
- Maninder Kaur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6369-7445)
- Shubham Kumar
Institutions
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/jcas_2_24
- Primary Topic
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00