TLDR Hair transplant works best in healthy individuals, and those with medical issues need extra care.
The document from 2009 discussed the importance of selecting a good candidate for hair transplantation to achieve optimal results. It highlighted that underlying medical problems or diseases could interfere with the procedures, and therefore, special precautions should be taken with these patients. However, the treatment of these medical conditions was not discussed in the document.
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August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is a less invasive hair transplant method with minimal scarring, suitable for about 60% of patients, especially those needing fewer grafts and quicker recovery.
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January 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair transplant destroyed by lichen planopilaris.
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August 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Modern hair transplants use small grafts for a natural look and drugs to prevent further loss, with high patient satisfaction.
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April 2013 in “Dermatologic surgery” Hair transplantation might work for some people with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
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July 2005 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Hair transplantation successfully treated a woman's hair loss caused by a tight ponytail.
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December 1980 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” An improved scalp reduction technique reduces the need for hair grafts and has minimal complications.