Fat grafting to improve hair transplant for scleroderma hair loss
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This trial tests whether using your own fat (taken from another part of your body) can improve the results of a hair transplant for hair loss caused by localized scleroderma. The goal is to see if adding fat helps the transplanted hair grow better and look more natural.
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Who can take part
- You have a skin condition called localized scleroderma, which causes patches of hard skin and hair loss.
- Your hair loss has been present for more than 6 months and is not active (no new hair loss, pain, or itching in the last year).
- You have enough healthy hair on the back or sides of your head to use for a transplant.
- You are between 18 and 59 years old and your body mass index (BMI) is 17 or higher.
- You are generally healthy enough to have surgery and anesthesia, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are willing to follow the aftercare instructions and come back for follow-up visits.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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