Hair Transplantation in the United States: A Population-based Survey of Female and Male Pattern Baldness.

ABSTRACT: Androgenetic alopecia, the most common type of hair loss, can impair the patient's overall mental health. Although there are pharmaceutical and surgical treatments available, little is known about the public standpoint toward hair transplantation (HT). A sample of individuals living in the United States (n = 1000; male and female participants were equally distributed) was asked to fill out the questionnaire. The online survey was conducted in June 2022. Most participants (42%; n = 416) were between 41 and 60 years of age. Study participants frequently reported that, with their hair loss progressing, they would not feel attractive anymore (n = 400; 40%), nor as confident as before (n = 330; 33%). Although women with minimal hair loss were willing to spend a median price of $4000 [interquart

SUBMITTER: Knoedler L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10642908 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature