Follicular unit transplantation for the treatment of secondary cicatricial alopecia

Follicular unit transplantation for the treatment of secondary cicatricial alopecia.

BACKGROUND Cicatricial alopecia encompasses a diverse group of disorders characterized by the permanent destruction of hair follicles and irreversible hair loss. Follicular unit transplantation was developed in 1994. However, large-scale clinical trials are necessary to study follicular unit transplantation for treating Chinese cicatricial alopecia patients. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effic...

Abstract: Camouflage of Scarring Alopecia By Using Follicular Unit Transplantation

METHODS: We enrolled 12 consecutive male patients affected with androgenic alopecia at our private practice. Patients were excluded if they were or had been under treatment with oral finasteride or laser or injectable treatment for hair regrowth in the previous 6 months. Patients under topical minoxidil (2% or 5%) were given a wash out period of 60 days. Each patient was given a single injectio...

The surgical treatment of cicatricial alopecia.

Surgical correction of cicatricial alopecia can yield exceptional results when performed in the appropriate clinical scenario. To facilitate determination of the most suitable corrective therapy, we propose two new categories of cicatricial alopecia: "unstable" and "stable." Unstable cicatricial alopecia is intermittent and results in possible subsequent scarring hair loss in either new or old ...

Primary cicatricial alopecia: diagnosis and treatment.

Scalp soft tissue expansion combined with follicular unit extraction for postburn cicatricial alopecia: a single center experience of 48 patients

Purpose: This case series aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a composite reconstructive surgery combining scalp soft tissue expansion (SSTE) with follicular unit extraction (FUE) in the treatment of post-burn cicatricial alopecia. Methods: From June 2006 to July 2010, 48 patients (32 males and 16 females, mean age 23 years, including 3 pediatric patients) with postburn cicatricial alopecia who w...