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
    Studysummary This article explains why modern hair transplant techniques can be effective for women with pattern hair loss, despite this being underrecognized.
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