Cafe-au-lait unresponsive to all lasers - is surgery an option? (Photo)

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I've had a cafe-au-lait birthmark since childhood which is totally unresponsive to all lasers. It's on my hip/ bum and is 13x7cm. Is surgery an option? I've tried absolutely everything. Camouflage make-up always rubs off and I don't want to use bleaching creams over long periods of time. Please help!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This is quite challenging to remove. This can be treated by tattoo laser, sometimes they recur however. It will take a series of treatments. I suggest seeing an expert for treatment options.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Shalini Gupta, MD · Answer

If this has not responded to any laser treatments, including tattoo removal lasers, then likely surgery could be an option.  You will have to weigh the cosmetic outcome of surgery with the appearance of the birthmark.

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