Notable Enhancement of Facial Scarring Following Autologous Melanocyte-Keratinocyte Transplantation and NUVB Therapy: A Case Report: Autologous Melanocyte-Keratinocyte Transplantation and NUVB Therapy in Scar
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1 Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4 Department of Dermatology, Rasool Akram Medical Complex Clinical Research Development Center (RCRDC), School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5 Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, 11155-9161, Iran
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7 Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
8 Laser and Plasma Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
9 Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex (IKHC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
10 Department of Dermatology, Rasool Akram Medical Complex Clinical Research Development Center (RCRDC), School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
11 Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Introduction: There are various types of treatment targeting the healing of traumatic or accidental skin scars. Transplantation of skin grafts and surgical alternatives, including autologous transplantation of melanocyte-keratinocyte suspension, has also been suggested previously. This study is representing a case of previous skin graft transplantation, complaining of scar formation and discoloration on the transplanted segment.Case Presentation: The patient was a 37-year-old lady. This patient underwent melanocytekeratinocyte suspension transplantation and narrow-band ultraviolet B (NUVB) therapy and could reach 40% re-pigmentation enhancement. This method could be introduced as an efficient and safe method of approaching facial scarring.Conclusion: This method could be introduced as an efficient and safe method of approaching facial scarring.
