Do You Need Antibiotics After a Hair Transplant?
Infection is uncommon after hair transplantation. Learn what a 2026 review says about routine antibiotic prophylaxis and how to discuss it with your surgeon.
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Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia and Young Patients: Why Surgeons Urge Caution
A review urges caution in patients under 25 because of diffuse unpatterned alopecia. Learn what DUPA is and why it affects transplant planning.
Two Harvest Methods, Many Labels: Cutting Through Hair Transplant Branding
FUT and FUE are the two principal harvesting methods. Learn how DHI, Sapphire, and other labels fit in, and how to ask about what is really being done.
Who Actually Performs Your Hair Transplant? Questions About Delegation
The ISHRS advises choosing a surgeon who will actually perform your surgery. Learn how to ask about roles, licensing, and delegation before you book.
Why FUE Is Called Sutureless: Healing, Scars, and Trade-Offs
FUE does not require stitches at the donor area. Learn what sutureless means for healing, how it compares with strip surgery, and what trade-offs remain.
What a 200-Patient Study Found About FUE Suitability
A study of 200 patients found that 74% were FOX grade 1 to 3. Learn what the FOX grading means, what the figure shows, and what it does not.
FOX, FUSE, and Wood’s Technique: Why FUE Has So Many Names
Early literature described FUE using several names, including the FOX procedure, FUSE, and Wood’s technique. Learn how history explains today’s confusing terminology.
Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Conditioned Media for Hair: What Was Measured
One study of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell conditioned media reported modest density gains and larger thickness changes. See how to interpret them.
ADSC Conditioned Media Plus Minoxidil: Why a Big Percentage Can Mislead
A reported 84.9% hair count increase sounds impressive, but the comparison group matters. Learn how to read results for conditioned media combined with minoxidil.
What Systematic Reviews Say About Micrografts and Stem Cell Approaches
Reviews of stem cell therapy for androgenetic alopecia report increased hair density but also small samples and varied methods. Learn how to interpret them.