Hair Restoration for the Otolaryngologist

January 2016

Jeffrey S. Epstein, Gorana Kuka

Male Pattern Baldness 5-dihydrotestosterone testosterone thyroid function iron prolactin ferritin polycystic ovaries DHEA-sulfate Follicular Unit Extraction MPB 5-DHT FUE

TLDR Most men seeking hair transplants have Male Pattern Baldness, influenced by genetics, age, and testosterone, while women's hair loss can be affected by thyroid function, iron, testosterone, prolactin, ferritin levels, and certain conditions. Follicular Unit Extraction is a popular hair transplant technique.

The document "Hair Restoration for the Otolaryngologist" from 2015 discussed hair restoration techniques and conditions causing hair loss. It stated that over 98% of men seeking hair transplantation were diagnosed with Male Pattern Baldness (MPB), which is influenced by genetic susceptibility to the hormone 5-dihydrotestosterone (5-DHT), increasing age, and the presence of testosterone. For women, factors contributing to hair loss progression included thyroid function, iron, testosterone, prolactin, and ferritin levels, and in cases of irregular menstruation, polycystic ovaries and DHEA-sulfate. The document also highlighted that Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) was becoming the most popular technique for hair transplantation.

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