Are Biofibre <sup>®</sup> implants as safe as claimed?

We report a case of a 45-year-old man who developed a persistent inflammatory scalp reaction 1 year after undergoing synthetic hair implantation (Biofibre ® ). Histopathology revealed a foreign body granulomatous response with neutrophilic abscesses and multinucleated giant cells surrounding filamentous exogenous material. Clinical improvement was partial after systemic and topical anti-inflammatory treatment, though low-grade inflammation persisted. This case highlights the potential for delayed immune reactions despite the use of modern synthetic fiber technologies and reinforces the need for histological assessment in post-implantation scalp lesions.

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Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
Published
2025-11-12
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https://doi.org/10.25259/jcas_175_2025
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Hemostasis and retained surgical items
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Are Biofibre ® implants as safe as claimed?

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Are Biofibre ® implants as safe as claimed?

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Abstract

We report a case of a 45-year-old man who developed a persistent inflammatory scalp reaction 1 year after undergoing synthetic hair implantation (Biofibre ® ). Histopathology revealed a foreign body granulomatous response with neutrophilic abscesses and multinucleated giant cells surrounding filamentous exogenous material. Clinical improvement was partial after systemic and topical anti-inflammatory treatment, though low-grade inflammation persisted. This case highlights the potential for delayed immune reactions despite the use of modern synthetic fiber technologies and reinforces the need for histological assessment in post-implantation scalp lesions.

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Universidade Federal Fluminense (BR), Centro Universitário Lusíada (BR), Polydoro Ernani de São Thiago University Hospital (BR)
Openalex Percentile: Top 55%
Hemostasis and retained surgical items
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