Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation

January 2005 in “ Elsevier eBooks ”

Robert Bernstein

Follicular Unit Transplantation FUT Follicular Unit Extraction FUE hair restoration surgery donor reserves aesthetic judgment hairline design alopecia finasteride preoperative instructions postoperative care hair transplant Propecia

TLDR Follicular Unit Transplantation is a precise hair restoration technique that requires careful planning and a skilled team, and Follicular Unit Extraction offers a less invasive option.

In 2005, Robert M. Bernstein MD provided an extensive overview of Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), a technique for hair restoration surgery that transplants hair in its natural groupings. The document emphasized the importance of assessing a patient's donor reserves, the precision of FUT compared to older techniques, and introduced Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) as a less invasive alternative. It also discussed the importance of aesthetic judgment in hairline design and the necessity of a well-trained surgical team. The document outlined the need to differentiate between types of alopecia for diagnosis and planning, advised caution against early-age transplants, and highlighted the role of medications like finasteride. It provided detailed preoperative instructions, considerations for the surgical procedure, and postoperative care, but did not include specific study data or participant numbers. The document also discussed common pitfalls in FUT and the importance of avoiding them for successful outcomes.

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