Autologous Noncultured Melanocyte Transplantation for Stable Vitiligo: Can Suspending Autologous Melanocytes in the Patients' Own Serum Improve Repigmentation and Patient Satisfaction?

Abstract

Results of noncultured melanocyte transplantation can be improved significantly more by suspending the melanocytes in the patients' autologous serum than in normal saline. This could be an important innovation in the surgical management of patients with stable vitiligo.