A Study of Donor Area in Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation

January 2013 in “ Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery ”

N. Balakrishnan, Savitha Somiah, S Sacchidanand

follicular unit hair transplantation FUT donor strip trichophytic closure double trichophytic closure

TLDR Narrower donor strips and special closure techniques in hair transplants lead to smaller scars and happier patients.

In the study involving 30 male patients, researchers found that a narrower donor strip in follicular unit hair transplantation (FUT) resulted in a smaller scar and higher patient satisfaction. The double trichophytic closure technique was the most effective in producing aesthetically acceptable scars. The study recommended limiting the width of the donor strip and utilizing trichophytic closure techniques to improve patient outcomes, and suggested further research on closure techniques and shapes.

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