Follicular Unit Extraction for Secondary Cicatricial Alopecia: A Case-Based Perspective on Technique Optimization and Surgical Considerations

    June 2026 in “ Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery ”
    Shivani Bhardwaj, Bharati Kannamma, Adrien Souriya Namassivayane, Sanjeev Vaishampayan
    Studysummary This study examined five patients with cicatricial alopecia treated using the follicular unit extraction technique, finding an average graft survival rate of 64.2% and acceptable transection rates, despite the procedure's challenges compared to non-scarring alopecia.
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