A Hairy Situation: Laser Hair Removal after Oral Reconstruction.

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A Hairy Situation: Laser Hair Removal after Oral Reconstruction.

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2017 Dec 01;:3489417750930

Authors: Shields BE, Moye MS, Bayon R, Sperry SM, Wanat KA

Abstract
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.

PMID: 29291276 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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