How does the autologous melanocyte transplantation work?
The procedure is performed under sterile conditions in a specific theatre. Under local anaesthetic, a small, very thin area of healthy skin is removed, usually from the hip area. Using a well researched and developed technique, the skin is processed to produce a pre-confluent mix of epidermal cells. The area to be treated is gently abraded, once again under local anaesthetic, and the skin cell mixture is applied. The skin cells immediately attach themselves and the healing and repigmentation process begins. There is no danger of scarring during this process and the cells can do no harm as they are autologous ie the patients own cells. What happens post-procedure? The treated site is protected by a dressing for one week. You will be given verbal and written post procedure instructions before leaving the Wimpole Aesthetic Centre. Dependant on the site that was treated, no further dressing is required and you will need to follow the instructions you were given by the clinic. There is no b
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