Hair Transplantation: State of the Art.
Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data
Narrative review of literature without formal systematic review or meta-analytic pooling
PubMed 40354670 · doi:10.1097/DSS.0000000000004675
What was done
A review of PubMed literature published between 2019 and 2024 was conducted, evaluating 1,030 study abstracts. The review outlines the status of hair transplant surgery over a five-year period, summarizing patient selection, technical methods, instrumentation, and postoperative care across indications including androgenetic alopecia, cicatricial alopecia, and post-traumatic reconstruction.
What was found
The abstract reports no numerical outcome data, complication rates, or statistical comparisons. It qualitatively notes that both follicular unit extraction and linear strip excision are established standard methods, supported by newer extraction and insertion devices, refined hairline design, and concurrent medical therapy.
Why it matters
This review synthesizes recent technical and procedural advancements in hair restoration surgery, describing how newer devices and adjuvant medical therapies are integrated into clinical practice.
Limits
The abstract provides no quantitative data, effect sizes, or statistical comparisons. The review lacks a formal systematic review protocol, risk-of-bias assessment, or specific inclusion and exclusion criteria for the screened abstracts.
Cited by
- supports Hair follicles transplanted from areas not prone to androgenetic alopecia retain their resistance to androgen-mediated miniaturization when moved to balding areas.