Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Scalp Threading with Polydioxanone Monofilament Threads in the Treatment of Male Androgenetic Alopecia

January 2023 in “ Al-Azhar International Medical Journal (Print) ”

Annie Im, Ibrahim MK, Mohamed H. Sherif

androgenetic alopecia polydioxanone PDO monofilament threads scalp threading hair regrowth hair density crown baldness AGA PDO threads

Studysummary This pilot study found that using polydioxanone monofilament threads for scalp stringing resulted in significant hair regrowth and increased hair density in male patients with vertex androgenetic alopecia (crown baldness) over six months, showing favorable and promising outcomes.

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