Hair Transplantation
January 2018
in “
Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks
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hair transplantation male pattern baldness female androgenic alopecia hair loss donor area recipient area Norwood Classification System Ludwig Classification System Follicular Unit Extraction FUE anesthesia harvesting graft dissection insertion postoperative care bleeding poor hair growth medical treatments hair transplant male pattern hair loss female pattern hair loss hair donor area hair recipient area Norwood scale Ludwig scale post-surgery care
TLDR Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure to move hair to bald areas, requires good donor hair, and results show in about a year.
Hair transplantation is a surgical technique used to address various types of hair loss, including male pattern baldness, female androgenic alopecia, and hair loss due to medical conditions or trauma. The procedure involves moving hair follicles from a donor area to a recipient area and is suitable for individuals with sufficient donor hair density. The document discusses the Norwood and Ludwig Classification Systems for assessing male and female pattern baldness, respectively, and emphasizes the importance of preoperative evaluation of hair characteristics and patient age. The transplantation process includes steps such as anesthesia, harvesting, graft dissection, and insertion, with Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) being an option for more severe baldness. Postoperative care is crucial, with a low complication rate of 4.7%, including issues like bleeding and poor hair growth. Results take up to 1 year to become apparent, and patients are advised to avoid smoking, strenuous exercise, and sun exposure for specified periods post-surgery. Younger patients are encouraged to try medical treatments before considering transplantation.
