Transplants can be done in cicatricial alopecia, but the growth of the grafts may not be ideal because of comprmised circulation. We prefer transpostion flaps which allow us to to remove the alopecia and replace this with normal scalp.
I'm a healthy 47-year-old African American woman but I'm dealing with a mild to moderate case of cicatricial alopecia--similar to male pattern baldness. Could I be a good candidate for a hair transplant or would another method be more advisable?
Transplants can be done in cicatricial alopecia, but the growth of the grafts may not be ideal because of comprmised circulation. We prefer transpostion flaps which allow us to to remove the alopecia and replace this with normal scalp.
I have had tremendous success with transplanting African American females who have scarring hair loss due to traction loss, i.e., pulling the hairs so tight while straightening them, that you lose the hair. If that is your situation, then a hair transplant by someone who is skilled at helping African American... more
We have been doing hair transplants and flaps for 30 years. We think that hair transplants don't grow as well in cicatricial alopecia. Flaps on the other hand totally replace the scarred scalp with natural density, healthy scalp. Furthermore, you don't have to wait for hair to grow since with flaps the... more
Hair transplantation can be a reasonable option for cicatricial alopecia. The first order of business would be to visit a physician with hair transplantation experience. Your general health and the area of alopecia must be evaluated to make sure if the area is robust enough to all for transplantation... more