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Published on: January 27, 2018
Treatment for Filler-Induced Alopecia with Concentrated Growth Factors
LiHong Zhang1,2, JianKe Li1,2, Xi'An Fu1,2
1Medical Aesthetics Department, Dermatology Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is widely used for non-surgical facial rejuvenation but is associated with risks, including rare filler-induced alopecia (FIA) in the temporal and frontal regions. While subcutaneous hyaluronidase (HAase) injection is the standard treatment, we report an alternative approach using concentrated growth factor (CGF) injections. A 29-year-old female presented with a pruritic alopecic patch in the right temporal region that appeared 20 days after receiving HA filler injection. A well-demarcated 6×4 cm alopecic patch persisted despite prior treatment with HAase. The patient subsequently underwent four CGF injections. During the ten-month follow-up, significant hair regrowth was observed. This case suggests that CGF monotherapy is a promising treatment for FIA.

