Hair Transplantation — Follicular Units, Donor Dominance, FUT, FUE, and Hairline Design

This episode reviews the core principles of hair transplantation in plastic surgery, focusing on follicular anatomy, hair loss biology, medical optimization, surgical planning, and graft placement.Topics include hair embryology, follicular units, the ACT hair cycle, shock loss, androgenic alopecia, DHT, miniaturization, donor dominance, Norwood and Ludwig patterns, scarring alopecia red flags, finasteride, minoxidil, PRP, and low-level laser therapy. The episode also covers hairline design, future hair loss planning, FUT versus FUE, trichophytic closure, graft handling, recipient-site angle, graft sorting, postoperative care, shock loss counseling, and complications such as epidermal inclusion cysts, folliculitis, wound dehiscence, and central recipient-area necrosis. Part of Dr. Lara’s Plastic Surgery Compendium — a high-yield audio reference for plastic surgery trainees and surgeons.DisclaimerThis podcast is intended for educational purposes only and is designed for medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing healthcare professionals. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment for any individual patient. The content presented reflects general surgical principles and should not be used as a substitute for formal medical training, clinical judgment, or consultation with qualified healthcare professionals. Listening to this podcast does not establish a physician–patient relationship.DisclaimerThis podcast is intended for educational purposes only and is designed for medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing healthcare professionals. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment for any individual patient. The content presented reflects general surgical principles and should not be used as a substitute for formal medical training, clinical judgment, or consultation with qualified healthcare professionals. Listening to this podcast does not establish a physician–patient relationship.SEO / Topic Keywordshair transplantation, hair transplant surgery, follicular unit transplantation, FUT, follicular unit extraction, FUE, donor dominance, androgenic alopecia, DHT, 5-alpha reductase, miniaturization, Norwood classification, Ludwig classification, scarring alopecia, lichen planopilaris, frontal fibrosing alopecia, finasteride, minoxidil, PRP hair restoration, low-level laser therapy, hairline design, anterior midpoint, future hair loss principle, trichophytic closure, graft transsection, recipient sites, graft compression, shock loss, epidermal inclusion cyst, central recipient area necrosis