FUE for the repair of unnaturally designed or low hairlines in men with androgenetic alopecia: a retrospective, multicenter observational study

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Source: Frontiers Medicine

Original: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2026.1735251...

Published: 2026-03-12T00:00:00Z

The study investigated the repair of unnaturally designed or receding hairlines in 20 men with androgenetic alopecia with a median age of 37.5 years using the FUE (follicular unit excision) technique. A serrated punch was used in 68.4% of cases with a mean size of 0.8 mm and a single rotary movement of the extraction device in 70% of cases. Total and partial transection rates were high. Approximately four out of five patients had no visible scarring or pigmentary changes after 6–12 months, and only 28% required a second corrective intervention. 95% of patients expressed satisfaction or high satisfaction with the results. FUE has proven to be an effective method for correcting poorly designed hairlines, mostly in a single intervention.