Follicular Unit Excision in Patients of African Descent: A Skin-Responsive Technique

August 2023 in “ Dermatologic Surgery ”

Sanusi Umar, Raveena Khanna, Boudin Lohlun, Juan Carlos Maldonado, Maria Marta Zollinger, Achiamah Osei‐Tutu, Alejandro Gonzales, Kavish Chouhan, Aron G. Nusbaum

Follicular Unit Excision graft transection rate hair transplantation skin thickness skin firmness

TLDR A new device improves hair transplant success for people of African descent by considering skin thickness and firmness.

The study highlights the consistent success of a new skin-responsive Follicular Unit (FU) excision device specifically for patients of African descent, achieving a mean graft transection rate of less than 10%. The research underscores the importance of considering skin thickness and firmness as significant factors influencing the graft attrition rate, suggesting that these skin characteristics play a crucial role in the effectiveness of hair transplantation procedures in this demographic.

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