Autologous Adipose Transplantation: An Effective Method to Treat Alopecia After Trauma - A Case Report

September 2019 in “ Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology ”

Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh, Elaheh Lotfi, Maryam Heidari‐Kharaji

autologous adipose transplantation scarring alopecia mesenchymal stem cells hair growth cycle hair density fat grafting stem cells

TLDR Using a patient's own fat tissue helped treat hair loss caused by an injury.

In a 2019 case report, a 28-year-old female with scarring alopecia from childhood trauma was treated effectively with autologous adipose transplantation. The patient's own adipose tissue was harvested from her thigh and injected into her scalp over three sessions. Results were assessed with photographs before the procedure and at 3 and 9 months afterward, showing positive effects on hair growth. The study suggested that the transplanted adipose tissue, which is rich in mesenchymal stem cells, stimulated the hair growth cycle and improved hair density. This case report concluded that autologous adipose transplantation could be a promising new treatment for alopecia. The patient provided consent for the publication of her case details and images. The study appears to involve only this single patient.

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