Evaluation of Morphological and Histological Changes in Transplanted Hair Follicles

The study evaluated morphological and histological changes in transplanted hair follicles after Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) in 15 patients with androgenetic alopecia over 10-14 months. Significant differences were found between donor and recipient sites, including sebaceous gland degeneration (p=0.002) and arrector pili muscle degeneration (p=0.002). Outer and inner root sheath degeneration also showed substantial variation (p<0.001). The findings highlight the noticeable impact of the FUE procedure on transplanted follicles, suggesting the need for further long-term interest and research.