Scarring Alopecias & Hair Transplant Surgery

ISHRS 2026 CME Webinar

Scarring Alopecias & Hair Transplant Surgery

Saturday, September 19, 2026
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM CDT (Time zone conversion)
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Registration Fees Per Webinar

Moderators

Moderator: Robin Unger, MD, FISHRS | USA 
Co-Moderator: Gorana Kuka Epstein, MD, FISHRS | Serbia

Program Description

This 2.5-hour live webinar, “Scarring Alopecias & Hair Transplant Surgery,” will address the unique challenges of surgical hair restoration in patients with scarring alopecia. Expert faculty will discuss patient selection, disease stability, preoperative optimization, surgical techniques for scarred recipient areas, alternative and adjunctive procedures, and postoperative disease management. Through expert presentations and case-based discussion, participants will gain practical strategies for improving surgical decision-making and outcomes in LPP, FFA, CCCA, and other scarring alopecias. 

Professional Practice Gap

Hair transplantation in scarring alopecia remains challenging due to difficulty assessing disease stability, selecting appropriate candidates, operating in compromised scar tissue, and preventing disease reactivation. Greater guidance is needed to improve surgical decision-making and long-term outcomes. 

Educational Need

Hair restoration surgeons need practical guidance to assess disease stability, select appropriate patients, optimize the scalp before surgery, adapt surgical techniques, and manage postoperative disease activity in patients with scarring alopecia. 

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Differentiate appropriate and inappropriate candidates for hair transplantation in primary scarring alopecias based on diagnosis, disease activity, stability, recipient-site characteristics, and patient expectations.  
2. Assess clinical indicators of disease stability in LPP, FFA, and CCCA when determining the timing and safety of surgical intervention.  
3. Develop a preoperative optimization strategy for patients with scarring alopecia that incorporates medical disease control, scalp health, and appropriate adjunctive therapies.  
4. Select and modify surgical techniques for transplantation into scarred recipient tissue based on vascularity, fibrosis, graft-density limitations, and anticipated healing.  
5. Compare hair transplantation with alternative or adjunctive surgical approaches including fat grafting and surgical hairline advancement in appropriately selected patients.  
6. Recognize and manage postoperative signs of inflammatory disease activation, including post-transplant LPP/FFA, and formulate an appropriate postoperative medical and supportive treatment strategy. 

Assessment Methodology

• Live Q&A Sessions: Encourage interaction and clarify key concepts. 
• Participant Feedback Form: Evaluate the relevance, quality, and applicability of the program. 

Target Audience and Prerequisites

This webinar is taught at the physician level. It is open to all levels and geared toward advanced hair restoration surgeons.

References

1. Ekelem C, Pham C, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. A Systematic Review of the Outcome of Hair Transplantation in Primary Scarring Alopecia. Skin Appendage Disord. 2019;5(2):65-71.   
2. Lee JA, Levy DA, Patel KG, Brennan E, Oyer SL. Hair Transplantation in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Planopilaris: A Systematic Review. Laryngoscope. 2021;131(1):59-66.   
3. Callender VD, Lawson CN, Onwudiwe OC. Hair transplantation in the surgical treatment of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia. Dermatol Surg. 2014;40(10):1125-1131.   
4. Jackson T, Sow Y, Dinkins J, et al. Treatment for Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia—Delphi Consensus Recommendations. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2024;90(6):1182-1189.   
5. Escudero JL, Moon JY, Fiedler J, Handler M, Zufall A. Lichen Planopilaris After Hair Transplantation and Facial Surgical Procedures: A Systematic Review. Dermatol Surg. 2026. doi:10.1097/ 

CME Information

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit Statement

The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery designates this Other Activity (blended synchronous and enduring) for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

To receive CME credit and a CME certificate, participants must participate in the activity, complete the evaluation survey and the CME Claim Form by January 12, 2027.

Format

Internet/online, via computer or mobile device. 

Official Language

The official language of the webinar is English. Simultaneous interpretation is not provided for this webinar.

Disclosure Information

In accordance with the ACCME Accreditation Criteria, the ISHRS must ensure that anyone in a position to control the content of the educational activity (planners/ speakers/authors/moderators) has disclosed all financial relationships with any commercial interest (termed by the ACCME as “ineligible companies”, defined below) held in the last 24 months (see below for definitions). Please note that first authors were required to collect and submit disclosure information on behalf all other authors/contributors, if applicable.

• Ineligible Company: The ACCME defines an “ineligible company” as any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services used on or consumed by patients. Providers of clinical services directly to patients are NOT included in this definition.
• Financial Relationships: Relationships in which the individual benefits by receiving a salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fee, honoraria, ownership interest (e.g., stocks, stock options or other ownership interest, excluding diversified mutual funds), or other financial benefit. Financial benefits are usually associated with roles such as employment, management position, independent contractor (including contracted research), consulting, speaking and teaching, membership on advisory committees or review panels, board membership, and other activities from which remuneration is received, or expected.  ACCME no longer looks at financial relationships of the spouse/partner.
• Conflict of Interest: Circumstances create a conflict of interest when an individual has an opportunity to affect CME content about products or services of an ineligible company with which he/she has a financial relationship.

The ACCME also requires that ISHRS manage any reported conflict and eliminate the potential for bias during the educational activity.  Any conflicts noted below have been managed to our satisfaction. The disclosure information is intended to identify any commercial relationships and allow learners to form their own judgments. However, if you perceive a bias during the educational activity, please report it on the evaluation.

Disclosures of Relevant Financial Relationships of Planners, Faculty, and Others

The following individuals have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose:

Planners

• Marco Barusco, MD, FISHRS – Planner  
• Victoria Ceh, MPA – Planner & Manager 
• Christopher M. D’Souza, MD, MBChB – Planner  
• Gorana Kuka Epstein, MD, FISHRS – Planner and Moderator 
• Aditya K. Gupta, MD, PhD, FISHRS – Planner  
• Robert S. Haber, MD, FISHRS – Planner 
• Chiara Insalaco, MD, PhD – Planner  
• Marissa LaDue, MPH – Planner & Manager 
• Ratchathorn Panchaprateep, MD, PhD, FISHRS, Chair – Planner    
• Henrique Radwanski, MD, FISHRS – Planner  
• Farhaad Riyaz, MD – Planner  
• Miriam Scheel, MD, Chair – Planner  
• Melanie Stancampiano – Planner & Manager 
• Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO, FISHRS – Planner 
• Robin Unger, MD, FISHRS – Planner and Moderator 

Faculty

• Jerzy R. Kolasinski, MD, PhD, FISHRS 
• Piero Tesauro, MD 
• Jeffrey S. Epstein, MD, FISHRS 
• Aman Dua, MBBS, MD, FISHRS 
• Jennifer Krejci, MD, FISHRS 

The following individuals have relevant financial relationships:

Planners

None

Faculty

None

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Program Evaluation

Participants will complete an evaluation form to provide feedback on:

1. Relevance and quality of content.
2. Impact on clinical practice.
3. Clarity and effectiveness of speakers.

Commercial Support

None

Off-Label Or Other Non-FDA Approved, Investigational Use

None

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Disclaimer

The webinar content has been made available by the ISHRS for educational purposes only. The content is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily the best, method or procedure appropriate for the medical situations discussed, but rather is intended to present views, statements, and opinions that may be of interest to others. The views expressed herein are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the ISHRS. The ISHRS assumes no responsibility or liability in connection with your use or misuse of the webinar content or any materials or techniques described in the content, and it makes no warranty or representation as to the validity or sufficiency of any information provided.

Questions: Learners may contact the ISHRS Headquarters with questions about this CME activity at phone +1-630-262-5399 or email: gro.srhsiobfsctd-fbee0@ofni