Published on Aug 01, 2016 and last reviewed on Sep 07, 2018 - 2 min read
Abstract
This articles discuss about hair transplantation and in whom it is effective.
Hair transplantation involves the removal of self hair follicles either from a strip of hair taken from the back of our scalp (occiput) or from 0.5-1 mm scalp punch biopsies. The latest in hair transplantation procedure is follicular unit transplantation (FUT) or follicular unit extraction (FUE). It is also known as follicular transfer (FT).
Hair Transplantation:
It is essential to assess the patient’s expectation before performing a transplant and to give a realistic idea as to what the outcome may be.
Candidates for Hair Transplantation:
Ineligible Candidates:
Side Effects and Complications:
Minor bleeding, edema, crusting, itching, postoperative hair fall (effluvium), wound infections, folliculitis, neuralgia. Some esthetic complications may arise such as visible scarring, hypertrophic and keloid scarring, unnatural appearance and poor density.
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