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Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

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Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

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Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Objectives: To demonstrate different strategies in hair transplant and to create systematization for better efficiency promoting better results with greater safety for patients.

Introduction: The FUE technique is a procedure that has evolved a lot over the years and that must be performed with systematization in so that results of adequate density are obtained, always valuing patient safety

Materials / method: Some factors to perform great hair transplant procedures
-Evaluate the cause of the patient's hair loss
-Adequate seaway of receiving area
-Acquisition of quality materials
-Trained team
-Conserving follicles
-Adequate manipulation of follicular units
-Use of implanters
-Cleaning of the surgical field
-Cleaning of materials
- Correct distribution of follicles
- Monitorization
-Guidance to the patient on the post-operative care
-Use of antithrombotic stockings, pneumatic compression, gelfoam pads for better comfort

Results: The use of all the factors listed above confer superior results conferring a greater number of follicles in a shorter time.

Conclusion: The systematization of the FUE technique should always be sought and allows results of better quality, shorter operative time, less use of anesthetics and greater tolerance of the patient to the procedure, reducing risks of thrombosis, embolism, hypothermia, among others.

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Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

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Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
Yes
Please specify entities (individual, company, society): Cole instruments

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

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Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Objectives: To provide accurate measurements of facial hair-bearing areas in a Caucasian male population, in order to predict the average potential of the facial hair-bearing areas as donor areas in FUE procedures, as well as establish an algorithm in hair transplantation in different areas of the face, based on their surface & the average expected density of these areas.

Introduction: In recent years, facial hair-bearing areas have been recognized as valuable sources of hair follicles, especially in FUE procedures, in cases where the scalp donor area is poor or depleted or where additional density is required. In addition, in recent years, beard restoration increases in popularity, but there is no comprehensive approach on how many grafts are required per area or per patient for a typical beard restoration procedure. Furthermore, it is obvious that there are significant differences in coverage, density, number of hair follicles, in different individuals & different races.

Materials / method: 58 Caucasian males, aged 22-65 years old, participated in our study. For the measurement of hair follicles, 9 different spots of 1 cm² were selected, representing the main, facial hair-bearing areas. Each area was marked & the counting of hair follicles & hairs/cm² were done by using Folisys®. The hair bearing areas in each individual were marked & separated into smaller areas representing the related aesthetic, in order to establish the relevant potential of each area. Then, the surface of each related area was measured in cm². The data was processed statistically with normal distribution.

Results: A moustache may have more than 1340 hair follicles & a beard more than 2000. Sideburns combined may have 1200 hair follicles, whereas cheeks more than 2000. Neck may have more than 3300 hair follicles. These numbers bring the total potential facial hair donor area to more than 9840 hair follicles. With an estimated 30% harvested, it is possible to yield a total of approximately 3000 hair follicles from the face, for hair restoration purposes in the average Caucasian male. Contrary to common belief that facial hair is made only from single hair follicles, the actual ratio is 1.2-1.3.

Conclusion: Beard hair is very reliable in FUE hair transplantation and if basic rules are followed, there is no significant scarring or visible extraction areas, whereas fast & uneventful healing takes place in the majority of cases. Facial hair coverage is a determining factor in FUE hair restoration, above & beyond FUT limits. Nowadays, beard hair is an important male style statement, as well as an alternative donor area for FUE hair transplant. Although the basic FUE principles apply in beard procedures, there are several specific technical aspects that require attention during a beard procedure.

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Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

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