Evaluation · Repigmentation pathways · 5 min read
Who Is A Candidate For Vitiligo Surgery?
Surgical repigmentation is for stable disease — defined precisely, not loosely.
Your decision stage
- 01Research
- 02Comparison
- 03Evaluation
- 04Decision
- 05Ready
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Quick answer
Key takeaways
- 01Stability for 12+ months is non-negotiable
- 02Site matters — face responds best
- 03Realistic single-patch-at-a-time approach
- 04Surgical option, not surgical cure
Ideal candidates
- 01Stable disease for 12+ months
- 02Defined patches in surgically suitable sites
- 03Failed or partial response to medical/phototherapy
Not ideal
- 01Active spread in past 12 months
- 02Diffuse disease without defined patches
- 03Inability to follow post-op protocol
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Identify your disease activity, candidacy and the right treatment sequence.
FAQs
Asked often.
Is melanocyte transfer permanent?
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If disease remains stable — yes. New active disease elsewhere can affect treated and untreated areas alike.
The decision arc
- 01
Research
Understand what the category contains and which paths exist.
- 02
Comparison
Weigh approaches side-by-side and rule out the wrong-fit paths.
- 03
Evaluation
Confirm candidacy and pressure-test your shortlist.
- 04
Decision
Prepare specific questions and de-risk the final commitment.
Personalized Guidance
Where are you in the decision?
AltisPath places you on the arc from exploration to consultation-ready — so the next step is the right one, not just the next available one.
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Vitiligo Treatment Explorer
Decision tools are the primary way patients turn insight into a plan on AltisPath. The Vitiligo Treatment Explorer produces a personalised report you can take to any provider — privately, before contact.
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The next step, recommended.
Explore your treatment path
Insight is the beginning. A plan is the point.
Move from reading to a personalized report and tailored next steps — privately, on your own time.
Editorial standards
Treatment decision content reviewed by practicing dermatologists and plastic surgeons before publication.
- 01Drafted by the AltisPath decision-content team
- 02Reviewed by a practicing clinician in the relevant specialty
- 03Cross-checked against current Indian clinical practice
- 04Updated when guidelines or pricing change materially
Medical disclaimer: AltisPath is a treatment decision and guidance platform. This article is educational and is not a substitute for a personal medical consultation. Treatment decisions should be made with a qualified clinician who has reviewed your individual case.