Hair restoration surgery: pre-surgical considerations and pitfalls

Abstract

Hair restoration surgery is an increasingly common treatment for androgenetic alopecia and may also address other forms of non-scarring and scarring alopecia. To optimise surgical outcomes, it is crucial to consider key pre-surgical factors and avoid diagnostic pitfalls. This review summarises the diagnostic and differential diagnostic approaches to alopecias, as well as a checklist for holistic patient assessment before hair transplantation.

Keywords

Hair transplantation / hair transplant / hair restoration surgery / androgenetic alopecia / scarring alopecia / non-scarring alopecia / alopecia

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