Affiliation:
1. Department of Dermatovenereology Chengdu Second People's Hospital Chengdu Sichuan China
2. Department of Dermatological Surgery Shenyang Seventh People's Hospital Shenyang Liaoning China
3. Department of Plastic Surgery Shenyang Mingliu Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics Hospital Shenyang Liaoning China
4. Medical Technology Department Sichuan Nursing Vocational College Chengdu Sichuan China
Abstract
AbstractBackground and RationaleCicatricial alopecia not only affects patients' appearance but also has negative effects on their physical and mental well‐being, as well as their daily lives. Therefore, it is essential to provide proactive treatment to patients.ObjectiveTo explore the clinical effects of autologous follicular unit extraction (FUE) transplantation in the treatment of secondary scarring alopecia caused by burn, and to evaluate its effectiveness.MethodsA retrospective observational study has been conducted, which included 41 patients with secondary scarring alopecia caused by burn. All patients underwent initial autologous FUE hair transplantation surgery, and the occurrence of postoperative complications was monitored. Patient satisfaction was evaluated after 12 months post‐surgery.ResultsSatisfaction assessments were conducted for all 41 patients. Out of the total, 31 individuals expressed being very satisfied, 7 individuals reported being satisfied, and 3 individuals indicated being not very satisfied. Among the patients, 3 experienced complications, including herpes in the donor area for one patient, temporary hair loss for another patient, and thick scab for the third patient.ConclusionFUE hair transplantation yields positive results for secondary scarring alopecia caused by burn. It offers natural hair growth patterns, minimal trauma, quick recovery, high patient satisfaction, and few complications.