Citation

Grunzweig K, Keys KA. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. Glob. Open 2015; 3(8): e477.

Affiliation

Division of Plastic Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/GOX.0000000000000456

PMID

26495190

PMCID

PMC4560210

Abstract

Full-thickness scalp necrosis secondary to hair weave placement is a rare but serious complication of a common hairstyle. The defects can be large and may necessitate complex reconstruction with hair-bearing tissue. We report on the case of a young woman with extensive scalp loss following tight spiral braiding. The case description illustrates this relatively unknown complication, its treatment, and possible preventative measures.

Language: en