With advent of lasers, the surgery for white patches has been revolutionized. A skin graft is placed after laser-abrading the desired area with computerized Resurfacing Lasers.

Stable white patches do very well. The patch must be stable for at least 6 months.

The Surgery is a boon for young girls of marriageable age, especially of Indian origin, as there is a strong social stigma against White Patches, also called "Leucoderma".