Evaluation of Follicular Unit Extraction Technique as a Method for Hair Restoration Problems.

Context: Androgenetic alopecia, traction alopecia, and primary cicatricial alopecia can cause distressing scalp hair loss problems affecting a large number of both sexes. Follicular unit extraction (FUE) is one of the best ways to achieve improving conditions of those cases. Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the FUE technique as a method for permanent hair restoration problems. Settings and Design: Channels for the grafts were created through pieces of hand-cut razor blades. Subjects and Methods: Twenty patients suffering from alopecia were eligible to participate in the study. They were subjected to FUE. Results: On comparing different types of alopecia, we found that cicatricial alopecia was significantly more common among younger patients, unlike traction and traction types which were relatively more common among older patients ( Conclusions: Till now, there is no specific algorithm for treating patients with hair loss. However, there is a general preference of patients toward surgical options being less time-consuming and achieve better results. Whatever the cause is FUE showed good results concerning postpatients satisfaction concerning their appearance and visual age.