A Study of Psychological Aspects of Patients Undergoing Hair Transplantation for Androgenetic Alopecia

January 2014

T. M. Anoop, Kashinath Nayak, Sarvajnamurthy A Sacchidanand, HV Nataraja, H. Chandrashekar

hair transplantation androgenetic alopecia

TLDR Hair transplantation greatly improves mental health and self-esteem in people with hair loss.

The study focused on the psychological effects of hair transplantation in patients with androgenetic alopecia, a common cause of baldness. It found that androgenetic alopecia was a stressful condition for most patients, who were often unmarried and had a family history of the condition. After undergoing hair transplantation, patients experienced significant improvements in physical, mental, and social health, as well as self-esteem. Additionally, there was a notable decrease in anxiety and depression scores post-procedure.

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