A Hairy Situation: Laser Hair Removal after Oral Reconstruction:

Objectives:To present a case series of 4 patients who underwent postoperative hair removal using the long-pulsed Alexandrite or Nd:YAG laser following intraoral cutaneous flap reconstruction.Methods:Patients underwent epilation in dermatology clinic with long-pulsed Alexandrite or Nd:YAG lasers, spaced 8 weeks apart, until hair removal was achieved.Results:All patients achieved improvement in hair removal regardless of initial flap donor site with significant improvement in quality of life and minimal side effects.Conclusions:The long-pulsed Alexandrite and Nd:YAG represent safe and effective treatment options to improve patient quality of life following intraoral flap repair following excision of malignancy.