Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation

January 2005 in “ Elsevier eBooks ”

Robert Bernstein

Follicular Unit Transplantation FUT Follicular Unit Extraction FUE hair restoration surgery donor reserves aesthetic judgment hairline design alopecia finasteride preoperative instructions postoperative care hair transplant Propecia

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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

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Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.

Studysummary This article discusses the key considerations and techniques necessary for successful Follicular Unit Transplantation in hair restoration surgery and reports no new clinical results.

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