20 citations
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August 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”
This case study reported that an experimental hair transplant provided eight months of relief from eyebrow alopecia areata for a patient previously unresponsive to standard medical therapy, with ongoing manageable results using intralesional cortisone.
7 citations
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August 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”
This case report describes a patient with chronic eyebrow alopecia areata who experienced 8 months of symptom relief after an experimental hair transplant, improving response to cortisone injections afterward.
This case report describes a successful hair transplant surgery using the follicular unit extraction method to restore a bald area following scalp tumor resection and skin grafting, highlighting its utility in such complex cases.
Use minoxidil and finasteride for 1-2 years to promote regrowth and stabilize hair loss before a transplant. Long-term use of these medications is needed to maintain results and prevent further loss.
Joe Rogan's hair transplant was unsuccessful due to not being a suitable candidate and stopping finasteride. He had surgeries in the 90s when techniques were less advanced and later chose to shave his head.
The user is experiencing severe shedding and progressive hair density loss after a successful hair transplant, despite using finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and scalp treatments. Suggestions include trying stronger treatments like oral dutasteride, topical RU58841, and higher doses of oral minoxidil.
A 24-year-old is experiencing aggressive hair shedding despite past success with mesotherapy and minoxidil, and is considering adding treatments like Expecia, dermapen, or a hair transplant. Many suggest using finasteride to maintain hair, as it is necessary even after a transplant, and side effects are rare and reversible.
Hair transplantsuccess largely depends on individual biology, with many patients needing multiple procedures to achieve satisfactory density. Even top surgeons can't guarantee results, and many people use additional treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride.
Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.
What is the success rate of hair transplants in Turkey?Turkish clinics advertise success rates of 85% to 99%, but those are self-reported marketing figures: 'success rate' has no agreed clinical definition and no independent data set backs the numbers.