Hair Transplant Nurse/ Technician Question:

The progressive decrease in hair shaft diameter and length due to the actions of DHT on the hair follicle. Miniaturization is the key change seen in androgenetic alopecia. Densitometry is used to identify miniaturization in its early stages. When evaluating a person for hair restoration surgery, it is important to assess the degree of miniaturization in the back and sides of the scalp to be certain that the donor area is permanent.