Hair Transplantation in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Planopilaris: A Systematic Review

    February 2020 in “ The Laryngoscope ”
    Joshua A. Lee, Dylan A. Levy, Krishna G. Patel … Samuel L. Oyer
    Studysummary This study found that hair transplantation is feasible in patients with lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia, but outcomes are generally less favorable compared to other causes and these diseases may also develop after the procedure.
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