Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Using the follicular unit extraction technique in treatment of male androgenetic alopecia |
| Authors: |
Fang Wang, Ying Chen, Chen Yang, Chao Li, Huifeng Zhang, Jie He, Meng Li, Ting Lei, Huibin Lei, Bei Liu, Wei Zhang |
| Source: |
BMC Surgery, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024) |
| Publisher Information: |
BMC, 2024. |
| Publication Year: |
2024 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Surgery |
| Subject Terms: |
Androgenetic alopecia, Hair follicle unit extraction, Hair transplantation, Hair follicle, Hair density, Surgery, RD1-811 |
| More Details: |
Abstract Background The incidence of androgenetic alopecia in males is on the rise annually, with hair transplantation using follicular unit extraction (FUE) gaining increasing acceptance as an appropriate treatment for these individuals. Methods A retrospective study was undertaken, involving 158 male patients diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia, who underwent treatment between January 2016 and December 2020 at the Medical Cosmetology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Medical University. Demographic data and treatment characteristics were documented and analyzed. Clinical efficacy, operation-related complications, patient satisfaction rates, and quality of life scores were assessed and analyzed. Results Following FUE hair transplantation, over 90% of the hair follicles survived in 158 patients, with more than 85% of patients achieving a hair follicle survival rate exceeding 95% at 12 months post-operation. Patient satisfaction rates exceeded 98%, while the complication rate was below 6%. Conclusion Our findings demonstrate that FUE is a minimally invasive hair transplant technique associated with a high hair follicle survival rate and optimal hair density. This approach proves effective in treating male androgenetic alopecia and merits further clinical application. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
1471-2482 |
| Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2482 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12893-024-02655-1 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/646ca5f9996944598e202dfeb0c9cbde |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.646ca5f9996944598e202dfeb0c9cbde |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
