Question:
I would like to know if the hair transplanted through follicular unit excision (formerly known as follicular unit extraction) (FUE) will provide added density over a long time?
Answer:
Hairs that are transplanted from the permanent donor supply
at the back and sides of the head should continue to grow for a lifetime when
transplanted to the recipient site. This is true for both follicular
unit excision (FUE) and follicular
unit transplantation (FUT).
However, due to the progressive
nature of male pattern balding, there is always a risk of decreased density
over time due to continued loss of existing, native hairs. For this reason, it
is highly recommended that patients stabilize their hair loss medically with Propecia
(finasteride) and Rogaine
(minoxidil).
Rogaine and Propecia, when used in combination, are considered
by many experts to be the best drug treatment for hair loss currently
available. The two drugs have a synergistic and complementary effect on the
thinning, balding scalp.
David (TakingThePlunge) - Assistant Publisher and Forum Co-Moderator
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