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Procedure: Whitening Depigmentation of Genital Area
Useful information for patients on the Whitening Depigmentation of Genital Area
The pigmentation of the genital area varies depending on age and ethnic factors. Combinations of several sessions of fractional laser (Q-switched Nd/YAG) with different acids such as trichloroacetic at different concentrations have been used to lighten the genital area, with disparate results depending on the degree of genital pigmentation.
Useful Information
Ensure you consider all aspects of a procedure. You can speak to your surgeon about these areas of the surgery in more detail during a consultation.
Length
The procedure usually takes 20-40 minutes.
Anesthesia
For better results and more comfort, topical anesthesia is the rule for this procedure.
Inpatient/Outpatient
This is an outpatient procedure.
Additional Information
In both procedures, the return to habitual life is immediate.
Patients relate a high satisfaction with the procedure although it usually needs more than one session.