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Chapter-43 A Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation

BOOK TITLE: ACS(I) Textbook on Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery

Author
1. Venkataram Mysore
2. Patwardhan Narendra
ISBN
9789350258903
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11651_62
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
13
Author Affiliations
1. Venkat Charmalaya-Centre for Advanced Dermatology and Postgraduate Training Centre, Vijay Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Venkat Charmalaya-Centre for Advanced Dermatology and Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2. Joshi Hospital and Ruby Hall Clinic, Shreeyas Hospital, Garware Bridge Corner, Opposite Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Shreeyash Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Shriyash Clinic, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

Hair serves an important cosmetic function in humans and either the lack or excess of hair causes significant emotional stress. Pattern hair loss (PHL, androgenetic alopecia) represents the most common cause for baldness in men. The past decade has seen significant developments in the management of androgenetic hair loss. While medical management with both minoxidil and finasteride has a definite place in the management of male pattern hair loss (MPHL), its effect is temporary and results are not satisfactory in advanced pattern hair loss. Surgical management therefore has become increasingly popular with several new advances being reported in recent years. This chapter deals with the techniques of follicular unit transplantation (FUT). Hair transplantation has come of age in recent years, as a technique. However, proper training, skilled team and application of knowledge are all important to achieve proper results. The tips and pitfalls for ensuring hair transplantation are mentioned at the end of this chapter.

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