Eyelash transplantation for the treatment of vitiligo associated eyelash leucotrichia

• Main Authors: Manas Chatterjee, Shekhar Neema, Biju Vasudevan, Disha Dabbas
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
• Series: Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
• Subjects: Eyelash leucotrichia; eyelash transplantation; vitiligo
• Online Access: http://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2016;volume=9;issue=2;spage=97;epage=100;aulast=Chatterjee

Background: Eyelash leucotrichia is cosmetically disfiguring condition and remains a therapeutic challenge in successful management of vitiligo. Aims: To study the efficacy of eyelash transplantation in management of eyelash leucotrichia associated with vitiligo. Materials and Methods: Fifteen patients with eyelash leucotrichia were treated with follicular unit transplantation. Improvement in leucotrichia was evaluated using objective assessment. Results: Out of fifteen patients, good to excellent response was seen in 13 patients (86.67%), fair in one patient (6.66%) and poor in one patient (6.66%). Conclusion: Eyelash transplantation is safe and effective method for eyelash leucotrichia.