Adipose Tissue Transplant in Recurrent Folliculitis Decalvans

    January 2018 in “ International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology ”
    Marinella Tedesco
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    TLDR Fat tissue transplant may be an effective new treatment for severe, treatment-resistant hair loss from folliculitis decalvans.
    In 2018, Marinella Tedesco reported on a case where autologous fat transplantation was used as a treatment for a female patient with recurrent folliculitis decalvans (FD), a scarring type of hair loss. The patient, who had suffered from FD for 25 years and was unresponsive to conventional treatments, underwent two adipose tissue transplants. Following the treatment, the patient showed no signs of new pustules, pain, or burning, and experienced hair regrowth in the affected areas, with the hair quality improving to be stronger and shinier. This case indicated that adipose tissue transplant might be an effective alternative therapy for severe and resistant FD, leading to clinical remission and reduced reliance on traditional therapy. However, the author emphasized the need for further studies with more participants and longer follow-up to confirm the treatment's efficacy.
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