Keloid scars arising after follicular unit extraction hair transplantation

Abstract

Hair transplantation is considered safe compared to other cosmetic procedures. However, scarring is still an inevitable potential complication. Keloid scarring is a rare complication of hair transplantation and usually associated with strip harvesting rather than follicular unit extraction (FUE). A case of keloids at the donor site following FUE hair transplantation is presented. Hair transplant practitioners should be aware of the risks of the procedure when considering hair restoration to ensure safer outcomes.

Treatment of scarring alopecia in children using follicular unit hair transplantation

“…15,16 The follicular unit extraction (FUE) method is an ideal and widely accepted technique because it is less invasive than the standard FUT method. 17,18 Using FUE, individual follicular units are removed directly from the donor region through small (<1.0 mm) punch excisions. This results in only a small wound at the donor site, and the patient feels less pain and discomfort after the surgery.…”