Secondary cicatricial alopecia (hereinafter referred to as cicatricial alopecia) after burn and trauma affects the aesthetic appearance and even the physical and mental health of patients, and reduces their quality of life and happiness. Autologous hair transplantation provides an idea for the treatment of cicatricial alopecia, which makes the transplanted hair show a natural growth state. This paper introduces the cicatricial alopecia and autologous hair transplantation and reviews the application and limitations of autologous hair transplantation in treating cicatricial alopecia.