Serial Excision Technique to Reduce Cicatricial Alopecia

January 2024 in “ Skin Appendage Disorders ”

Marcela Benez, Ana Alves, Lucas Emmels, Adriana Martins Dornelas, Guillermo Loda

serial excision technique cicatricial alopecia hair transplantation

TLDR Serial Excision Technique improves appearance and quality of life for cicatricial alopecia patients.

Serial Excision Technique (SET) presents a promising treatment for cicatricial alopecia (CA), particularly in stable cases, by offering significant cosmetic improvements and enhancing patients' quality of life. It is a cost-effective approach that can be effective on its own or in combination with hair transplantation, yielding positive outcomes for individuals affected by CA.

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