Cicatricial alopecia (CA) encompasses a heterogeneous group of conditions characterized by the permanent destruction of hair follicles (HF), and irreversible hair loss. CA is classified in primary cicatricial alopecia (PCA) and secondary cicatricial alopecia (SCA). PCA includes multiple inflammatory diseases that primarily affect and destroy the HF. SCA is the follicular destruction caused by infections, neoplastic conditions, burns, or trauma. 1 Although SCA is a benign condition, permanent hair loss can be devastating to the patient's self-esteem. 2 Hair restoration surgery (HRS) has been used as an option for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and stable PCA with favorable outcomes. 3,4 However, little is known about HRS for SCA, especially to affected areas other than the scalp. This paper presents three uncommon successful cases of SCA treated with HRS.A 35-year-old Caucasian man presented with SCA on the left eyebrow after a pressure injury due to prolonged hospitalization in the prone position. Follicular unit excision (FUE) was performed to harvest follicular units (FU) from the left parietal area. A total of 120 FU of one and two hairs were implanted on the eyebrow, using a 0.65 mm
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