Hair Transplantation and Follicular Unit Extraction

center dot Patient preoperative evaluation and management of expectations is extremely important. center dot Preoperative and postoperative medical management of hair loss improves long-term results. center dot The surgeon needs to use an artistic eye to plan the transplant considering the likely long-term trajectory of hair loss. center dot The surgeon plans to use strip harvesting versus follicular unit extraction (FUE) based on patient characteristics; FUE can be accomplished manually, with machine assistance, or with an auto

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Patient preoperative evaluation and management, as well as preoperative and postoperative medical management, are crucial for improving long-term hair loss results. Surgeons need to consider the long-term trajectory of hair loss to plan the transplant and choose the harvesting method based on patient characteristics.