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ReviewAesthetic plastic surgery2026

Alopecia Induced by Cosmetic Injection Procedures: A Comprehensive Review.

Lingling Jia, Hongyi Zhang, Shan Hua, Changjiang Zhao, Yulin Sun, Hua Jiang, Yufei Li

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Review in Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Lingling JiaDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200120, China.
Hongyi ZhangDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200120, China.
Shan HuaDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200120, China.
Changjiang ZhaoDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200120, China.
Yulin SunDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200120, China. lin1992@tongji.edu.cn.
Hua JiangDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200120, China. dosjh@126.com.
Yufei LiDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200120, China. lufylee@hotmail.com.

Funding

the east hospital affiliated to Tongji University introduced talent research startup fund DFRC2019008The Featured Clinical Discipline Project of Shanghai Pudong fund PWYts2021-07
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlopecia resulting from cosmetic injections is a rare occurrence, yet its increasing prevalence highlights the need for understanding and managing this condition. This review seeks to clarify the known causes of alopecia following cosmetic procedures and the mechanisms involved. It also highlights the risk and draws attention to the growing number of reports linking cosmetic injections to post-procedure alopecia.

methodsA search was conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase, and relevant articles published from January 2000 to November 2024 were selected based on predefined criteria.

resultsTwenty-five articles were identified, involving 48 patients who experienced alopecia due to cosmetic injection procedures. Data collected included filler type, injection site, site of complication, onset of alopecia, associated symptoms, auxiliary examinations, proposed mechanisms of alopecia, treatment modalities, and outcomes.

conclusionAlopecia following cosmetic injection procedures is an underreported adverse effect. Physicians should be vigilant about this potential complication, recognize its manifestations, and have appropriate prevention and treatment strategies readily available. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV: The journal asks authors to assign a level of evidence to each article. For a complete description of Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, see the Table of Contents or the online Instructions for Authors at www.springer.com/00266 .

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AlopeciaCosmetic TechniquesDermal FillersHumansInjectionsDermal FillersAlopeciaCosmetic proceduresDermal fillersFillersHair loss

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PMID40759761

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