Hair Loss and Hair Restoration in Women

April 2020 in “ Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America ”

Samuel M. Lam

minoxidil scarring alopecias Follicular Unit Transplantation Follicular Unit Extraction hair shock loss regenerative methods graft survival central hair density L pattern T pattern reverse L pattern Rogaine FUT FUE

Studysummary This article reviews the comprehensive approach needed for hair restoration in women, including preoperative evaluations, distinguishing scarring alopecias, and managing postoperative hair shock loss, but reports no new clinical findings. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.

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.

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