Melanocyte transplant for leucoderma

Finally, those suffering from leucoderma aka vitiligo (white patches on skin) have an answer to their problem. They can undergo the melanocyte transplant (which has been available for the last 10 years) at a Bangalore Clinic. Patients with large patches of leucoderma, which were thought to be incurable, can look forward to getting the normal skin colour.

According to Dr Vivekanand, cosmetic surgeon, “Many patients waste their money on alternate unapproved treatments. They try them to get rid of patches but get disappointed instead when they see no results. There is a notion that allopathy has no cure for lecoderma.”

“In melanocyte transplant, a thin sample of skin is taken from the thigh and a melanocyte cell suspension is developed from this piece. The affected area (white patches) is then dermabraded to remove the upper layer of skin and the cell suspension is applied onto the white patches. Unlike older treatments like skin grafting or punch grafting, with melanocyte transplant, you can get better cosmetic skin colour that matches the surrounding skin. This procedure does not require hospitalisation, and a small donor area of the skin is required to treat large areas of white patches. Thus, this treatment provides a safe and effective solution for leucoderma,” explains Dr Vivekanand.