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Risk stratification of dermatosurgical procedures
| Acne surgery | Subcision | Moderate risk |
| Punch grafting | ||
| Punch elevation | ||
| Nail surgery | Low risk | |
| Vitiligo surgery | Punch grafting | Low risk |
| Other types of vitiligo surgery including epidermal suspension methods needing dermabrasion of recipient area | HR, avoid surgery on lip, nose, chin | |
| Hair transplantation (HT) | HR, postpone HT to moustache, beard area | |
| Excisions of cysts, lipomas | Face | HR |
| Other body sites | Low risk |
HR = high risk
