Ann Dermatol.  2015 Feb;27(1):119-120. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.1.119.

Localized Telogen Effluvium after Face Lift Surgery

• Kim JH
• Lew BL
• Sim WY

• KMID: 2264859
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2015.27.1.119

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Rhytidoplasty*

Figure

• 

  Fig. 1 (A, B) Hair thinning and a decreased hair density is observed symmetrically along the frontal and bitemporal incision lines. (C) Increased numbers of telogen hair follicles are found, and peribulbar inflammation, scarring, and hair shaft abnormality are not observed on the scalp biopsy (H&E, ×100; transverse section).

• 

  Fig. 2 Three months after the rhytidectomy, hair regrowth is detected around the frontal and bitemporal incision lines.

Reference

1. Leist FD, Masson JK, Erich JB. A review of 324 rhytidectomies, emphasizing complications and patient dissatisfaction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1977; 59:525–529.

2. Parkes ML, Kamer FM, Bassilios MI. Treatment of alopecia in temporal region following rhytidectomy procedures. Laryngoscope. 1977; 87:1011–1014.

3. Knuttel R, Torabian SZ, Fung M. Hair loss after rhytidectomy. Dermatol Surg. 2004; 30:1041–1042.

4. Lowell AG, Stephan IK, Barbara AG, Amy SP, David JL, Klaus W. Fitzpatrick's dermatology in general medicine. 8th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill;2012. 1:p. 988–990.

5. Eremia S, Umar SH, Li CY. Prevention of temporal alopecia following rhytidectomy: the prophylactic use of minoxidil. A study of 60 patients. Dermatol Surg. 2002; 28:66–74.