Fiber Implantation for Pattern Baldness

    January 1979 in “ JAMA ”
    C. William Hanke
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    TLDR Fiber implantation for baldness is not recommended because it causes many problems and doesn't work well.
    The study involved 20 patients who received fiber implantation to treat pattern baldness and concluded that the procedure is unacceptable due to its high rate of complications and lack of long-term success. Nearly all implanted fibers, which were modacrylic, fell out within ten weeks. All patients experienced facial swelling, half developed postoperative infections, and other complications included foreign-body granulomas, scarring, and permanent hair loss. The average cost was $2,427.50. The study recommends raising awareness to prevent individuals from undergoing this ineffective and costly treatment.
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