Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplantation

May 2017 in “ InTech eBooks ”

Safvet Örs

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Alopecia Areata →

autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

Hair Transplant →

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 reviews the follicular unit extraction technique in hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia and other hair loss conditions, noting it can effectively meet patient expectations but reports no new clinical data.

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research Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplantation with Micromotor: Eight Years of Experience

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FUE hair transplantation using a micromotor is effective and gives natural results with few complications.

research Androgenetic Alopecia: An Evidence-Based Treatment Update

151 citations , May 2014 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology”

This review concluded that oral finasteride for men and topical minoxidil for both genders have the most evidence supporting their effectiveness and safety for treating androgenetic alopecia.

research Androgenetic Alopecia: Clinical Features, Classification, and Treatments

103 citations , June 2007 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America”

This article discusses treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, noting that medical interventions like finasteride and minoxidil can halt and partially reverse hair loss in mild to moderate cases, especially when combined with surgery.

research Prevalence of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss in Maryborough

193 citations , August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings”

This study found that the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia increases with age among both men and women in Maryborough, Australia, with 57% of women and 73.5% of men aged 80 and over affected.

research Follicular Unit Extraction: A Minimally Invasive Hair Transplantation Method

13 citations , August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

This paper introduces Follicular Unit Extraction and reports the FOX Test can identify suitable candidates, with about 25% of patients being ideal and 35% being good candidates for the procedure.

research Selections from Current Literature: Androgenetic Alopecia - The Science Behind a New Oral Treatment

2 citations , October 1998 in “Family Practice”

New oral treatment, finasteride, effectively and safely treats common hair loss.

research Follicular Transplantation

72 citations , September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

This review discusses follicular transplantation for hair restoration, highlighting the importance of evaluating patient suitability and careful planning to achieve excellent cosmetic outcomes, but reports no new research findings.