TY - JOUR T1 - Lichen Planopilaris Mimicking Androgenic Alopecia: The Importance of Using a Dermatoscope JF - International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery SP - 84 LP - 86 DO - 10.33589/32.3.84 VL - 32 IS - 3 AU - Jennifer Krejci AU - Moses Alfaro Y1 - 2022/05/01 UR - http://www.ISHRS-HTForum.org/content/32/3/84.abstract N2 - Scarring alopecia (cicatricial alopecia) affects 7% of patients at hair loss specialty clinics. Clinical findings can be subtle and easily overlooked without a thorough physical examination of the scalp. Scarring alopecia can mimic pattern alopecia or coexist and contribute to thinning, so a high index of suspicion and utilization of a dermatoscope is critical to making the diagnosis. Hair restoration surgeons must be aware of the presentation and perform a thorough physical examination in order to avoid the costly mistake of performing surgery in patients who are potentially doomed to fail. ER -