Application of Hair Transplantation in Lichen Planopilaris

Maciej Z. Ambroziak; Oliwia D. Berkowska; Alicja N. Ambroziak; Marcin Ambroziak

doi:10.5114/dr.2025.153206

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Dermatology Review/Przegląd Dermatologiczny

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abstract:

Case report

Application of Hair Transplantation in Lichen Planopilaris

Maciej Z. Ambroziak

^{1, 2}

,

Oliwia D. Berkowska

²

,

Alicja N. Ambroziak

^{2, 3}

,

Marcin Ambroziak

^{2, 4}

Department of Oncological and Reconstructive Breast Surgery, Saint Family Hospital, Warsaw, Poland
Klinika Ambroziak, Warsaw, Poland
Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Lazarski University, Warsaw, Poland

Dermatol Rev/Przegl Dermatol 2025, 112, 125-128

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/dr.2025.153206

Online publish date: 2025/06/30

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Introduction:
Lichen planopilaris is a chronic, autoimmune disease that leads to permanent hair loss. Although it has characteristics of scarring alopecia, which constitutes a contraindication to hair transplantation, there are new reports of successful procedures being performed in lichen planopilaris.

Objective:
To present a case showing the potential use of hair transplantation in the treatment of hair loss in lichen planopilaris.

Case report:
A 36-year-old male patient with a hair loss in the occipital part of the scalp as a result of lichen planopilaris, diagnosed 6 years earlier, was studied. After assessment of the hair loss area, the patient was qualified to undergo a hair transplantation procedure. The effect of the procedure was finally evaluated after a year and found to be satisfactory.

Conclusions:
Hair transplantation procedures seem to have a great potential in the treatment of hair loss in lichen planopilaris. However, a very careful assessment and qualification of patients have to be performed.

keywords:

hair transplantation, scarring alopecia, lichen planopilaris

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Application of Hair Transplantation in Lichen Planopilaris

Maciej Z. Ambroziak 1, 2 , Oliwia D. Berkowska 2 , Alicja N. Ambroziak 2, 3 , Marcin Ambroziak 2, 4

hair transplantation, scarring alopecia, lichen planopilaris

Maciej Z. Ambroziak

^{1, 2}

,

Oliwia D. Berkowska

²

,

Alicja N. Ambroziak

^{2, 3}

,

Marcin Ambroziak

^{2, 4}