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Subject Area

Dermatology

Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

Objectives To evaluate the effect of follicular unit extraction (FUE) in patients with androgenic alopecia (AGA) and evaluate the satisfaction factors after surgery. Background AGA greatly influences individual's quality of life and psychological state. So, effective and available treatments are sought for patients with AGA. Among the different hair restoration methods, hair transplantation, especially FUE, is the most popular and acceptable option known for patients with hair loss. Patients and methods A prospective cohort study was conducted at the Departments of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, Menoufia University Hospital, from June 2019 till October 2021. The study was approved by the ethical committee, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University. This study included 20 patients with AGA who underwent FUE and were followed up for 1 year. FACE-Q scale was used to assess the degree of satisfaction after FUE, and the factors that may affect patient satisfaction after surgery were investigated. Results This study shows that hair transplantation, especially FUE, has a significant positive effect on postoperative satisfaction with appearance among nearly 90% of participants. They appeared younger than their real age from their point of view. Conclusion Hair transplantation has evolved from follicular unit transplantation to FUE in patients with AGA, resulting in less surgical trauma and faster recovery. The FACE-Q scale is used to evaluate satisfaction in patients undergoing FUE. Larger studies included large sample sizes are needed to confirm our results.

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