Hair Transplanting: An Important but Often Forgotten Treatment for Female Pattern Hair Loss

    October 2003 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Walter Unger, Robin H. Unger
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    TLDR Hair transplanting is a useful, often overlooked treatment for female pattern hair loss.
    This article from 19 years ago discusses the use of hair transplanting as a treatment option for female pattern hair loss (FPHL). The article explains the techniques used in hair transplanting, including the use of follicular units (FU) and slit grafts, which allow for the placement of new hair between existing hairs in a thinning area without removing any original hair. The article notes that hair transplanting is a feasible treatment option for women with FPHL because only a single scar is produced in the donor area, and the hair density in the donor area is not significantly affected. The article concludes that hair transplanting is an important but often forgotten treatment option for FPHL.
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