TLDR The Progressive Loss Risk Scale is a system that shows the long-term risks of hair restoration surgery, which can change based on factors like age and transplant area.
The article introduces the Progressive Loss (PL) Risk Scale, a classification system designed to communicate the long-term risks associated with hair restoration surgery to patients. The scale has five levels, with each higher level indicating a greater risk. The risk level assigned to a patient depends on factors such as age and the area to be transplanted, with younger patients and larger transplant areas posing higher risks. The scale is dynamic and can change based on age, donor area, transplantation location, and other factors. The PL Risk Scale aims to inform patients about their lifetime risk associated with a specific hair restoration procedure, considering their age and the specific area to be restored. This is important because hair restoration surgery can yield satisfactory short-term outcomes, but results may be disappointing over time due to progressive hair loss.
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