TLDR Using a polarized LED magnifier during hair transplants eases recipient site creation and reduces eye strain but doesn't improve graft creation or placement.
The study, conducted on 75 male and female patients, evaluated the use of a 2× magnified polarized light-emitting diode (LED) for creating recipient sites during hair transplants. The device was assessed by a team of four surgical assistants and the author for its effectiveness in graft creation, recipient site creation, and graft placement. The results showed no significant advantage in graft creation or placement compared to other magnification devices and traditional methods. However, the polarized LED magnification provided less eye strain and greater ease in creating recipient sites. The study concluded that magnification in recipient sites can reduce transection of existing hair follicles, potentially leading to maximum density from the procedure. Further studies were suggested to confirm the reduced transection rate and determine the ideal magnification level. The polarized LED magnification was deemed an important new tool in hair transplant surgery.
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