Hair Transplantation Update
January 2013
in “Dermatologic Clinics”
TLDR The document details hair transplantation techniques and innovations, highlighting Follicular Unit Transplantation as the standard and discussing the effectiveness and challenges of the procedure.
The 2013 document provides a comprehensive update on hair transplantation, detailing procedural techniques, innovations, and applications. It emphasizes Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) as the gold standard, with a focus on donor harvesting, graft dissection, and placement. The document discusses Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) variations, including manual, motorized, and robotic methods, and the expansion of hair transplantation to non-scalp areas and scarring alopecias. It notes the importance of surgeon skill in FUE, potential issues like high transection rates, and the use of non-scalp donor hairs with an 80% to 85% survival rate. Studies on hair regeneration from bisected follicles show promising regrowth rates, and the document highlights the importance of graft handling and postoperative care. It also mentions that complications are rare and that hair transplantation is effective for both male and female pattern hair loss, as well as in reconstructive procedures. However, the document itself is a list of references without a summarizable conclusion, covering various topics within hair transplantation.
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