Background: Eyelash leucotrichia is cosmetically disfiguring condition and remains a therapeutic challenge in successful management of vitiligo.
Aims: To study the efficacy of eyelash transplantation in management of eyelash leucotrichia associated with vitiligo.
Materials and methods: Fifteen patients with eyelash leucotrichia were treated with follicular unit transplantation. Improvement in leucotrichia was evaluated using objective assessment.
Results: Out of fifteen patients, good to excellent response was seen in 13 patients (86.67%), fair in one patient (6.66%) and poor in one patient (6.66%).
Conclusion: Eyelash transplantation is safe and effective method for eyelash leucotrichia.
Keywords: Eyelash leucotrichia; eyelash transplantation; vitiligo.