I'm really worried about the likelihood of white spots coming back after surgery for leucoderma or vitiligo. Also, I'm stuck trying to figure out if laser treatment or surgery is a better option for curing this. Could you give me some advice on which might be more effective?

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-1. The chances of recurrence of white spots after surgery in vitiligo (leucoderma) depend on various factors like the extent of the disease and individual response to treatment. Recurrence can happen, but it's not guaranteed. 2. Both laser treatment a

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