Dietary, Medical, and Hair-Care Adherence in Relation to Graft Survival After Follicular Unit Extraction: A Prospective Cohort Study at Vera Clinic

Samuel Filma () and Victor Benoit ()

International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT), 2026, vol. 11, issue 08, 3537-3541

Abstract: Background Post-operative adherence following follicular unit extraction (FUE) hair transplantation is frequently assumed to influence graft survival, yet the relative contribution of individual aftercare components, dietary adherence, supplement use, adjuvant medical therapy, hair-care practices, and timing of return to physical activity, has not been quantified within a single cohort.  Methods In this prospective cohort study, 612 patients undergoing FUE hair transplantation were followed for 12 months. Postoperative diet adherence, supplement use, use of topical minoxidil and/or oral finasteride, hair-care adherence, and day of return to strenuous activity were recorded using structured questionnaires administered at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Graft survival was assessed using standardized photographic density analysis. Multivariable linear regression was used to identify independent predictors of 12-month graft survival, adjusting for age, baseline Norwood stage, and graft number.

Keywords: Hair Transplantation; Follicular Unit Extraction; Graft Survival; Post-Operative Care; Adherence; Minoxidil; Finasteride. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.38124/ijisrt/26aug1593

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