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Breast reduction and its effects on vitiligo???

Posted by Hope on June 10, 2013 at 4:04pm in Main
Will a breast reduction cause my vitiligo to spread? I have had vitiligo for almost 3 yrs and the depigmentation is currently only on my breasts. I have asked my ps and 2 derms but none of them could give me an answer. Anybody please respond....thanks in advance.

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  • Chrissy June 11, 2013 at 6:54am
    I should say that I have had a breast augmentation and did not get any new vitiligo at the site of the surgery.
    • Hope > Chrissy June 11, 2013 at 8:14am
      Chrissy thanks for giving me a ray of hope!!!!
  • Chrissy June 11, 2013 at 6:53am
    I would say at the location of the surgery...
  • Chrissy June 11, 2013 at 2:25am
    I think any kind of irritation to the skin may activate vitiligo....so I would say that there is a risk that the scarring of the skin cause a vitiligo "attack".
    • Hope > Chrissy June 11, 2013 at 2:36am
      In new areas or at the location of the surgery? Thanks SO much for your response!
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