Hair Transplantation in Cicatricial Alopecia: A Preliminary Report

In the study titled "Hair Transplantation in Cicatricial Alopecia: A Preliminary Report," researchers evaluated the feasibility and cosmetic outcomes of hair transplantation in patients with cicatricial alopecia, which is a form of permanent hair loss due to scarring. The study involved 11 patients who underwent autologous hair transplant using the follicular unit extraction (FUE) method over a two-year period from May 2010 to May 2012. The patients, who had either primary or secondary cicatricial alopecia, were selected based on the stability of their condition, with primary alopecia patients having stable disease for about two years and secondary alopecia patients having mature scars. The results, assessed one year post-procedure, were based on patient satisfaction, which ranged from satisfactory to excellent. The study concluded that hair transplantation is a safe and effective option for patients with cicatricial alopecia, offering excellent cosmetic results and high patient satisfaction.