PMID- 38197285
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20240329
LR  - 20240329
IS  - 1473-2165 (Electronic)
IS  - 1473-2130 (Linking)
VI  - 23
IP  - 4
DP  - 2024 Apr
TI  - Long-hair follicular unit excision enhances the cosmetic results of hairline 
      restoration: A retrospective study in Chinese recipients.
PG  - 1344-1350
LID - 10.1111/jocd.16136 [doi]
AB  - BACKGROUND: Long-hair follicular unit excision (LHF) is gaining popularity, 
      especially for hairline restoration, because it helps avoid hair removal in the 
      donor area and provides better immediate postoperative results. AIMS: This study 
      aimed to assess the postoperative clinical outcomes of LHF for hairline 
      restoration. PATIENTS/METHODS: Data from 248 patients (223 women and 25 men) who 
      underwent hairline restoration with LHF between September 2018 and June 2022 were 
      analyzed, and they were followed up immediately and 9 months postoperatively. The 
      complications and survival rate of long-hair grafts were assessed. Patient 
      postoperative satisfaction was assessed using a 5-Point Likert Scale. The Generic 
      Quality of Life Inventory-74 (GQOLI-74) assessed the quality of the postoperative 
      life. RESULTS: The planned extraction density was set at 15-25 FU/cm(2). The mean 
      number of total extracted hair grafts, transection rate in the extraction area, 
      and extraction time were 1970 +/- 124 FU, 3.9 +/- 0.2%, and 3.2 +/- 0.8 h, 
      respectively. The hairline implantation density was set at 50-70 FU/cm(2). The 
      mean number of total transplanted hair grafts was 2031 +/- 371 FU; the implant time 
      was 3.8 +/- 1.9 h. No serious complications occurred within 7 days postoperatively. 
      The mean graft survival rate was 93.1 +/- 1.3% at 9 months postoperatively. All 
      patients were satisfied with the immediate postoperative results, and most were 
      satisfied with the 9-month outcomes (mean overall satisfaction score: 4.7). The 
      scores of physical function, psychological function, social function and material 
      life function after operation were higher than those before operation 
      (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Hairline restoration with LHF could enhance the 
      cosmetic outcomes and be widely used in clinical practice.
CI  - (c) 2024 The Authors. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology published by Wiley 
      Periodicals LLC.
FAU - Jin, Meitong
AU  - Jin M
AD  - Department of Medical Cosmetology, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji, China.
AD  - Department of Dermatology, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji, China.
AD  - College of Medical, Yanbian University, Yanji, China.
FAU - Zhang, Jufang
AU  - Zhang J
AD  - Department of Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's 
      Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
FAU - Jin, Zhehu
AU  - Jin Z
AD  - Department of Medical Cosmetology, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji, China.
AD  - Department of Dermatology, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji, China.
FAU - Pi, Longquan
AU  - Pi L
AD  - Department of Medical Cosmetology, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji, China.
AD  - Department of Dermatology, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji, China.
FAU - Diao, Yongfeng
AU  - Diao Y
AD  - Sichuan Huamei Zixin Medical Aesthetic Hospital, Chengdu, China.
AD  - Suzhou Mylike Cosmetic Hospital, Suzhou, China.
AD  - Kibition Medical Aesthetics Clinic, Shanghai, China.
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
DEP - 20240110
PL  - England
TA  - J Cosmet Dermatol
JT  - Journal of cosmetic dermatology
JID - 101130964
SB  - IM
MH  - Male
MH  - Humans
MH  - Female
MH  - *Hair/transplantation
MH  - Retrospective Studies
MH  - Quality of Life
MH  - *Hair Removal
MH  - China
MH  - Hair Follicle/transplantation
MH  - Alopecia/surgery
OTO - NOTNLM
OT  - follicular unit transplantation
OT  - hairline restoration
OT  - long-hair follicular unit excision
EDAT- 2024/01/10 06:42
MHDA- 2024/03/29 06:46
CRDT- 2024/01/10 05:29
PHST- 2023/11/07 00:00 [revised]
PHST- 2023/04/23 00:00 [received]
PHST- 2023/12/04 00:00 [accepted]
PHST- 2024/03/29 06:46 [medline]
PHST- 2024/01/10 06:42 [pubmed]
PHST- 2024/01/10 05:29 [entrez]
AID - 10.1111/jocd.16136 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - J Cosmet Dermatol. 2024 Apr;23(4):1344-1350. doi: 10.1111/jocd.16136. Epub 2024 
      Jan 10.