Efficacy and Safety of Autologous Follicular Unit Excision in Pediatric Secondary Cicatricial Alopecia: A Retrospective Case Series

    June 2025 in “ Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology ”
    Yanchao Niu, Ling Zhu, Yanyan Feng … Ci Ren
    Studysummary This study found that FUE hair transplantation is a safe and effective method for improving the appearance of stable cicatricial alopecia in children, though larger studies are needed to confirm these results and assess long-term outcomes.
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