Non-transplantation methods can effectively restore hair.
January 2012 in “Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. eBooks” Various surgical methods for hair restoration, like scalp reconstruction and tissue expansion, have been developed, but follicular unit transplant remains the most common procedure for correcting pattern baldness.
February 2025 in “Issues of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery” This study examined the current literature on treatments for androgenic alopecia and found that while various methods exist, hair autotransplantation is still considered the gold standard due to its high graft survival and patient satisfaction.
Surgical hair restoration can be done without hair transplantation.
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January 2011 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review discusses various surgical methods for treating baldness and reports no new results, focusing instead on the evolution and current roles of these techniques.