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Treatment for Filler-Induced Alopecia with Concentrated Growth Factors

Year: 2026

Type: article

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.

Source: Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology

DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s565211

Authors: LiHong Zhang, JianKe Li, Xi’An Fu, Hong Liu, FuRen Zhang

Institutions: Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Hair Growth and Disorders

Subfield: Urology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,836