Autologous Melanocyte Transplants
In this process the pigmentation containing skin from one area of the body is surgically transplanted on the other area where there is no pigment exist. The success ratio is not encouraging and the result may more unacceptable than the base line while the cost, the hassle and risk of surgical complications such as scarring and infection are included. It openly becomes a risk option to choose.
Skin Grafts using Blisters
The technique of skin grafting is varied in which blisters on the pigment containing are artificially created and than cut out to be transplanted at required skin area. The risk of scarring is less than the standard technique although the success in form of repigmentation is not so encouraging.
Traditional Tattooing and Modern Techniques
The camofoulage technique is used for tattooing it is performed with the help of traditional tattooing methods or by therapeutic surgical procedure. But these are done with the artificial pigment which is deposited in to the skin. The precision of color match would depend upon the expertise of the person performing it. It would work best for darker skins and color may become lighter with the passage of time.
The risk of serious infections spreading by the tattooing through traditional methods is existed. It needs precautions the tattooing should only be carried out by the certified license holder professional.