'nail matrix'

These are extra tissue growths which are commonly seen after traumatic/ surgical wounding or may follow ear-piercing / idiopathic (keliod only). They are painful, itchy & may get secondarily infected at high recurrence rate. They not only cause cosmetic disfigurement but may also lead to contractures & limb immobility. Surgical modalities include combination techniques such as debulking of tissue with scalpel, Radiofrequency, Liquid Nitrogen Cryosurgery, Laser along with Intralesional injections & silicone pressure dressing / garment.

Vitiligo is a condition in which pigment is lost from part of the skin seen as depigmented (white) patches. Vitiligo has a psychosocial impact in India. Beginning with explanation of the disease and varying treatment modalities available patient counselling and reassurance form an important spectrum management of vitiligo. Medical line of treatment is combined with Ultraviolet A, Narrow Band Ultraviolet B, targeted Narrow Band Ultraviolet B irradiation, Excimer Lamp along with advanced lasers for complete and faster recovery. Non-responsive stationery patches are surgically treated with basic miniature punch grafting, suction blister, therapeutic wounding (needling, phenolization, laser ablation and manual dermabrasion), tattoing to advanced surgeries like Thin Thiersch Skin Grafting, Ultra Thin Skin Grafting, Melanocyte & Keratinocyte cell suspension and follicular unit extraction.

• Dermal Fillers (soft tissue augmentation) for depressed scars, wrinkles, creases, lip sculpting, dermal atrophy, angular cheilitis, periocular melanoses, sunken eyes, AIDs lipodystrophy. • Botulinum Toxin (BOTOX) prevention and amelioration of dynamic wrinkles, hyperhidrosis(excessive sweating). • Microdermabrasion - Facial rejuvenation(rough texture, dyschromia, actinic damage, superficial rhytides, comedonal acne, superficial scars. • Electroepilation • Mole Surgery • Ear, Nose & Body Piercing • Earlobe Repair • Decorative Cosmetic Tattooing • Iontophoresis