A Ten-Year Retrospective Analysis on the Long-Term Survival of Hair Transplants

    September 2023 in “ Hair transplant forum international ”
    Damkerng Pathomvanich, C Mella
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    TLDR Hair transplants are generally satisfying and successful, but transplanted hair can thin over time.
    The document is a ten-year retrospective analysis of hair transplant results in 70 patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA). The study found a high level of patient satisfaction, particularly among those who took hair loss medications like oral finasteride. The characteristics of donor and recipient hair did not significantly affect the outcomes. Female participants' hair loss remained relatively stable over the decade. The success of hair transplants was found to depend on the quality of donor hair and patient compliance with hair loss medications. However, hair density decreased by 4-6% over five years, indicating that not all transplanted hair is permanent. There was no significant difference in the caliber of donor and recipient hair after ten years.
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