TLDR Hair transplantation can effectively restore a natural-looking hairline when properly planned and executed.
The 2015 article reviews hair transplantation, highlighting its evolution and role in treating alopecia in men and women. It covers hair follicle anatomy, hair types, and alopecia causes, emphasizing the hairline's significance in facial aesthetics and the considerations for hairline restoration, including age, ethnicity, facial shape, and gender. The history of hair transplant techniques is outlined, from tissue expansion and scalp flaps to micrografts and minigrafts, which offer a natural appearance. The outpatient procedure is performed under sedation and local anesthesia, focusing on donor site selection, graft harvesting, and implantation, with postoperative care and potential complications also discussed. The article concludes that with proper planning and execution, hair transplantation can effectively restore a natural-looking hairline, satisfying patients.
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162 citations
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February 2015 in “Autoimmunity reviews” Alopecia areata is caused by the immune system attacking hair follicles.
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September 2003 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Micrografts and minigrafts are safe and effective for hair transplantation in facial and scalp reconstruction, providing high patient satisfaction.
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January 2003 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair transplants using follicular unit grafting can significantly improve appearance for men with advanced hair loss.
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April 2000 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The document suggests fixing common hair transplant issues by combining artistic principles with plug reduction, recycling, and additional micrograft transplantation, while also potentially using arnica to help with post-operative swelling.
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Not all hair loss patients are suitable for hair transplant due to various conditions like unstable hair loss, insufficient hair loss, very young age, unrealistic expectations, certain psychological disorders, and medical unfitness.
June 2021 in “Cosmoderma” 
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June 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Using minoxidil and tofacitinib together can effectively treat severe hair loss.
Hair transplantation is a surgical treatment that uses your own hair to fill areas with thin or no hair.
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December 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair transplantation has improved with techniques that increase graft survival and patient satisfaction for more natural results.
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March 2005 in “The Journal of Men's Health & Gender” Finasteride effectively treats male hair loss, increasing length and thickness.
July 2002 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Hair loss can be treated with medications like finasteride and surgical methods like hair transplants.
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March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hair restoration surgery techniques have evolved, with focus on patient selection and realistic goals, and future advancements may include cloning and gene therapy.
