Hair Loss and Hair Restoration in Women
April 2020
in “
Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
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TLDR Hair loss in women is complex to diagnose and treat, and hair restoration should be done by experts. Using minoxidil before surgery can help manage post-surgery hair shock loss. The Follicular Unit Transplantation method is recommended for women due to its speed, no need for shaving, and better graft quality. Strategies like L, T, and reverse L patterns can help restore central hair density, and regenerative methods can improve graft survival in hair transplants.
The 2020 document "Hair Loss and Hair Restoration in Women" discussed the complexities of diagnosing and treating hair loss in women, emphasizing the importance of thorough biochemical evaluations and understanding the clinical presentation of scarring alopecias. It noted that hair restoration in women should not be undertaken by beginners due to the complexity of the medical evaluation and surgical difficulty. The document recommended preoperative protection with minoxidil for at least 6 weeks to manage postoperative hair shock loss, which occurs in almost all women. It favored the Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) method for women due to its expedience, lack of shaving requirement, and superior graft quality compared to Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). The document also discussed strategies for restoring central hair density in women, such as the L, T, and reverse L patterns, and the use of regenerative methods to improve graft survival in hair transplant procedures. The document did not provide the number of participants involved in the study.
