Hair Transplantation for the Treatment of Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Report of Two Cases

July 2017 in “ Australasian journal of dermatology ”

You-Chen Serena Liu, Shiou‐Hwa Jee, Jung-Yi Chan

hair transplantation lichen planopilaris frontal fibrosing alopecia follicular unit extraction cicatricial alopecia hairline restoration hair density hair transplant LPP FFA FUE

TLDR Hair transplantation can effectively restore hair in patients with stable lichen planopilaris or frontal fibrosing alopecia.

The document reported on two Chinese patients with lichen planopilaris (LPP) or frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) who underwent hair transplantation using the follicular unit extraction method after their conditions were stabilized with therapy. The results were satisfactory, with hairline restoration and increased hair density observed over a follow-up period of 3-4 years. The study highlighted the importance of timing in hair transplantation for patients with cicatricial alopecia, as hair regrowth from scar tissue is typically not possible without such intervention.

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