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January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery”
Follicularunit extraction is an effective hairtransplant method for advanced baldness with high patient satisfaction, but some experienced decreased density over time.
Longitudinal partial follicularunittransplantation involves extracting part of the donor follicularunit, allowing the donor area to be overharvested without noticeable hair loss. The conversation questions if this method is practiced in clinics or if it's theoretical, and whether it relates to hair cloning or multiplication.
The post discusses a user's six-year progress with finasteride and a FollicularUnitTransplant (FUT) for hair loss. The user shared before and after photos in reverse order, leading to confusion, but overall, the community responded positively to the user's hair regrowth.
A human trial involving verteporfin for hair regeneration, with the results showing some regrowth of 1-2 hairs in an area where a follicularunit was extracted. The conversation also suggested that future studies should involve higher doses and more frequent injections.
Curved hairtransplantation requires specialized tools and techniques to avoid damaging hair follicles, with modified FUE being the preferred method. Proper extraction and implantation angles are crucial to prevent complications like keloids and sterile folliculitis.