Clinical experience with hair transplantation for secondary cicatricial alopecias

Anagen Hair Follicles Transplanted into Mature Human Scars Remodel Fibrotic Tissue

“…We also conducted a study in one patient where scalp hair follicle grafts were transplanted into a STSG, and in this case only observed a transient remodelling effect of transplantation (see Supplementary Results). From our (FJ) experience, hair follicles transplanted into STSG scars have a survival rate of 70-90%, which is similar to that of secondary scarring alopecia [50][51][52] . This is also comparable to the survival rate (80-90%) of follicle grafts transplanted into strip scars 53 .…”

Alopecia due to hair extensions successfully treated with hair transplantation

“…It occurs secondary to the chronic traction exerted by the attachments of the hair extensions to the natural hair, leading to sustained follicular inflammation which may eventually result in a permanent loss of terminal hairs. Hair transplantation is a well‐known effective therapy for the scarring type of traction alopecia (TA) 3,4 . The hair graft survival rate after transplantation of scarring TA has not been specifically studied, but as occurs in other types of secondary scarring alopecias, the patient satisfaction rate after hair transplantation is high (87%) 4 .…”

“…Hair transplantation is a wellknown effective therapy for the scarring type of traction alopecia (TA). 3,4 The hair graft survival rate after transplantation of scarring TA has not been specifically studied, but as occurs in other types of secondary scarring alopecias, the patient satisfaction rate after hair transplantation is high (87%). 4 To our knowledge, hair transplantation has not been reported as a therapy for the permanent traction alopecia caused by hair extensions.…”