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

Knoedler, Leonard; Ruppel, Felix; Kauke-Navarro, Martin; Obed, Doha; Wu, Mengfan; Prantl, Lukas; Broer, P Niclas; Panayi, Adriana C; Knoedler, Samuel

doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000005386

2023

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Title:: Hair Transplantation in the United States: A Population-based Survey of Female and Male Pattern Baldness.
Document type:: Journal Article
Author(s):: Knoedler, Leonard; Ruppel, Felix; Kauke-Navarro, Martin; Obed, Doha; Wu, Mengfan; Prantl, Lukas; Broer, P Niclas; Panayi, Adriana C; Knoedler, Samuel
Abstract:: BACKGROUND: 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). METHODS: 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. RESULTS: 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 [interquartile range (IQ) IQR $1000-$5000], women with extensive hair loss were willing to spend significantly more (median = $5000; IQR $3600-$6375; P = 0.011). This was reproducible in men (P = 0.033). Although significantly fewer women considered undergoing HT (430 women versus 447 men; P < 0.001), female participants were willing to pay more for their HT compared with men (P = 0.039). CONCLUSIONS: Individuals living in the United States consider hair loss to impair their attractiveness and regard HT as a valuable therapeutic option. More affordable and gender-specific HT should be subject to future research work.
Journal title abbreviation:: Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
Year:: 2023
Journal volume:: 11
Journal issue:: 11
Fulltext / DOI:: doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000005386
Pubmed ID:: http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37964923
TUM Institution:: Lehrstuhl für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie (Prof. Machens)
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mediaTUM Gesamtbestand Einrichtungen Schools TUM School of Medicine and Health Departments Clinical Medicine Klinik und Poliklinik für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie (Prof. Machens)Lehrstuhl für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie (Prof. Machens)2023