Folliculitis And Scarring After Eyebrow Transplantation: An Uncommon Complication

March 2013 in “ International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery ”

Jocelyn Theresa P. Navalta, Damkerng Pathomvanich

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TLDR Eyebrow transplants can rarely cause scarring due to folliculitis.

The document reported a case of persistent folliculitis that led to atrophic scarring following an eyebrow transplantation. Folliculitis was noted as a common complication in hair transplant surgeries, but the occurrence of scarring in this context was considered uncommon. The case highlighted the potential for such adverse outcomes in eyebrow transplantation procedures.

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