A Hairy Situation: Laser Hair Removal after Oral Reconstruction

作者：Shields Bridget; Moye Molly S.; Bayon Rodrigo; Sperry Steven M.; Wanat Karolyn A.^*

来源：Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 2018, 127(3): 205-208.

DOI：10.1177/0003489417750930

• laser hair removal
• intraoral skin flap
• intraoral hair growth

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.

• 出版日期2018-3