68 Follicular Unit Excision to Harvest Beard Hair

    October 2022 in “ Hair Transplantation ”
    Studysummary This study highlights that beard hairs are a preferred nonscalp donor source for hair transplantation, especially when scalp donor supply is insufficient due to severe androgenetic alopecia, with careful planning and technique needed to minimize scarring and enhance outcomes.
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