Androgenetic Alopecia: Hair Transplantation Surgery Update

January 2021 in “ Dermatological reviews ”

Baltazar Dias Sanabria, Gabriel Fachini, Paulo Müller Ramos

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TLDR Hair transplantation improves androgenetic alopecia with high patient satisfaction.

This document provides an update on hair transplantation surgery for androgenetic alopecia, discussing various techniques and advancements in equipment. The focus is on harvesting follicular units and implantation, with a particular emphasis on the use of pre-visualization and long hair transplantation techniques. The article also highlights the importance of surgeon experience and individual case considerations. Patients are generally satisfied with the results of the surgery.

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