Hair Transplantation Surgery Versus Other Modalities of Treatment in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Narrative Review
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common type of baldness and its incidence has increased over the past few years with an earlier age of onset being widely reported all over the world. Although it is reported more often in men, it affects women as well. With the growing cosmetic concern of pat...
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| author | Swathi Shivakumar Martin Kassir Lidia Rudnicka Hassan Galadari Stephan Grabbe Mohamad Goldust |
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| description | Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common type of baldness and its incidence has increased over the past few years with an earlier age of onset being widely reported all over the world. Although it is reported more often in men, it affects women as well. With the growing cosmetic concern of patients, emphasis has shifted from the more traditional treatment options such as finasteride and minoxidil to surgical options such as hair transplantation. This review briefly highlights all of the treatment options available for AGA so far. A special focus is on current data available on hair transplantation surgeries and the various methods, merits and demerits and limitations of surgery. The literature research considered published journal articles (scientific reviews) from 1990 to date. Studies were identified by searching electronic databases (MEDLINE and PubMed) and the reference lists of respective articles. Only articles available in English were considered for this review. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f5acf7d861434955ba98e369d4b999ea2023-11-21T11:36:03ZengMDPI AGCosmetics2079-92842021-03-01812510.3390/cosmetics8010025Hair Transplantation Surgery Versus Other Modalities of Treatment in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Narrative ReviewSwathi Shivakumar0Martin Kassir1Lidia Rudnicka2Hassan Galadari3Stephan Grabbe4Mohamad Goldust5Consultant Dermatologist, Deepak Hospital, Bangalore 560070, IndiaWorldwide Laser Institute, Dallas, TX 75231, USADepartment of Dermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, PolandCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, 55131 Mainz, GermanyDepartment of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, 55131 Mainz, GermanyAndrogenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common type of baldness and its incidence has increased over the past few years with an earlier age of onset being widely reported all over the world. Although it is reported more often in men, it affects women as well. With the growing cosmetic concern of patients, emphasis has shifted from the more traditional treatment options such as finasteride and minoxidil to surgical options such as hair transplantation. This review briefly highlights all of the treatment options available for AGA so far. A special focus is on current data available on hair transplantation surgeries and the various methods, merits and demerits and limitations of surgery. The literature research considered published journal articles (scientific reviews) from 1990 to date. Studies were identified by searching electronic databases (MEDLINE and PubMed) and the reference lists of respective articles. Only articles available in English were considered for this review.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/8/1/25androgenetic alopeciatreatmenthair transplantationfollicular unit extraction |
| spellingShingle | Swathi Shivakumar Martin Kassir Lidia Rudnicka Hassan Galadari Stephan Grabbe Mohamad Goldust Hair Transplantation Surgery Versus Other Modalities of Treatment in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Narrative Review Cosmetics androgenetic alopecia treatment hair transplantation follicular unit extraction |
| title | Hair Transplantation Surgery Versus Other Modalities of Treatment in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Narrative Review |
| title_full | Hair Transplantation Surgery Versus Other Modalities of Treatment in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Narrative Review |
| title_fullStr | Hair Transplantation Surgery Versus Other Modalities of Treatment in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Narrative Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hair Transplantation Surgery Versus Other Modalities of Treatment in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Narrative Review |
| title_short | Hair Transplantation Surgery Versus Other Modalities of Treatment in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Narrative Review |
| title_sort | hair transplantation surgery versus other modalities of treatment in androgenetic alopecia a narrative review |
| topic | androgenetic alopecia treatment hair transplantation follicular unit extraction |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/8/1/25 |
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