Hair Transplant Triggered Lichen Planopilaris?

hello,

I had hair transplant surgery 1 year ago and 5 months after the surgery I was diagnosed with Lichen Planopilaris. As of this date, I continue to lose hair and have less than what I started with before the transplant. It seems the transplant surgery “triggered” the LPP.

Do you have any experience with this disease and/or have you seen this situation occur in your practice?

This is an autoimmune disease that can lead to permanent hair loss, and is best treated by a dermatologist who has a great deal of experience with it. Unfortunately, I’m not that person, nor have I seen it triggered by a hair transplant. It might have happened even had you not received a hair transplant, but we will never know.

You can learn more about this disease at Dermatology Channel and Surving-HairLoss.com. The American Academy of Dermatology has a physician search that lets you find a doctor by specialty — here.