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, Zhaoping Li, Jian Zhang, Zhoufeng Jin, Ci Ren

autologous follicular unit excision FUE cicatricial alopecia hair transplantation FUE hair transplant

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. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.

A retrospective case series on the efficacy and safety of autologous follicular unit excision (FUE) in pediatric secondary cicatricial alopecia indicates that FUE hair transplantation is a safe, minimally invasive, and effective treatment for stable cicatricial alopecia in children, resulting in significant aesthetic improvements. However, further studies with larger cohorts are necessary to confirm these findings and investigate long-term outcomes.

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