Changing Trends in Surgical Hair Restoration
Changing Trends in Surgical Hair Restoration: Use of Google Trends and the ISHRS Practice Census Survey
INTRODUCTION:
Hair loss affects most people at some point in their lifetime, causing anxiety and decreased self-esteem. There are multiple surgical and non-surgical treatments available, with the surgical options having greater and longer-lasting effects.
Such treatments have evolved over time with advances in technology and research, with numerous patients researching these treatments on Google. Many surgeons who provide these treatments belong to the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons (ISHRS).
METHODS:
Patient epidemiological and surgical data from the ISHRS were combined with search trend data from Google to analyze changing trends in surgical hair restoration treatment.
RESULTS:
Worldwide internet searches for “hair transplant” have increased from 2004 to the present. Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) has supplanted Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) as the most popular hair transplant performed. Since 2004, there has been an increase in both non-surgical and surgical female patients.
Beard and eyebrow transplants have increased in popularity. Google searches follow this trend. Non-surgical treatments such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) are being searched more frequently. Hair restoration clinics and Google searches were affected adversely by the COVID-19 pandemic.
CONCLUSION:
Technological advances in available therapies, improvement in delivery systems, changes in hair fashion, and global events have a direct impact on hair restoration treatments offered by physicians and researched by patients.
It is in the best interest of all hair restoration providers to keep abreast of changing technologies and treatment trends to stay at the forefront of their profession.
Changing Trends in Surgical Hair Restoration: Use of Google Trends and the ISHRS Practice Census Survey
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