Hair Restoration Surgery: Follicular Unit Grafting

December 2016

Joe Baroud, Salim C. Saba

follicular unit grafting male pattern androgenic alopecia female pattern hair loss follicular micrografts microvascular surgical instrumentation minimal incision surgery cell-based therapies hair transplant hair restoration hair loss micrografts minimal surgery cell therapy

TLDR Follicular unit grafting is a procedure used to treat hair loss, where small hair grafts are placed into the scalp, with future treatments likely to involve smaller incisions and cell-based therapies.

The 2016 document "Hair Restoration Surgery: Follicular Unit Grafting" discussed the use of follicular unit grafting in treating male pattern androgenic alopecia and female pattern hair loss. The procedure involved placing follicular micrografts into pre-punched holes on the patient's scalp, with the grafts tailored to a tight fit to prevent scarring. The process was assisted by two to three technicians to reduce operative time. The paper also highlighted the use of microvascular surgical instrumentation, which improved outcomes. The future of hair restoration surgery was predicted to move towards minimal incision surgery and cell-based therapies.

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