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Punch grafting

Punch grafting treatment at Claire Derma

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What It Is

Punch grafting is a minor surgical procedure used to treat stable vitiligo. Small pieces of normally pigmented skin are taken from a donor area and placed into depigmented patches to help restore skin color.

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How It Works

At ClairéDerma, this technique is performed carefully to encourage repigmentation. Dermatologists may use:

Assessment of vitiligo stability

Selection of suitable donor skin

Small punch tools to transfer pigment cells

Precise placement into vitiligo patches

Post-procedure care to support color spread

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Benefits

Helps restore natural skin color

Effective for small, stable patches

Long-lasting repigmentation

Improves cosmetic appearance

Boosts confidence

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Ideal For

Stable vitiligo (no new patches)

Small, localized white patches

Patients not responding to medical therapy

Areas like lips, hands, or face (selected cases)

Those seeking surgical pigment restoration

The Treatment Process

  1. Step 01

    Dermatologist Consultation at ClairéDerma

    Confirmation that vitiligo is stable.

  2. Step 02

    Donor Site Selection

    Choosing a concealed area with normal pigment.

  3. Step 03

    Grafting Procedure

    Transfer of tiny skin grafts into depigmented areas.

  4. Step 04

    Dressing and Care

    Protection of grafted sites during healing.

  5. Step 05

    Follow-Up Monitoring

    Tracking pigment spread over weeks to months.

Expected Results and Recovery

Grafts settle in days, and pigment gradually spreads around them. Visible improvement occurs over months. Proper aftercare improves success.

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Over time, blending improves, though slight variation may occur initially.

Local anesthesia keeps it comfortable.

Stable vitiligo has a lower recurrence risk, but monitoring is important.

Tiny marks may form but usually fade.

Repigmentation develops gradually over several months.

Punch grafting is best for small patches.

It restores pigment in treated spots but does not cure the underlying condition.