Factors Influencing Patient Satisfaction in Frontal Hairline Correction with Hair Transplantation: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.

[BACKGROUND] Frontal hairline correction with hair transplantation is a widely performed aesthetic procedure; however, patient satisfaction remains variable. Despite this, limited studies have investigated the factors influencing satisfaction. Therefore, this study aimed to identify key predictors of satisfaction in frontal hairline correction to provide clinicians with insights to optimize patient outcomes.

[METHODS] This retrospective study analyzed patient data from 4 clinical institutions, focusing on patients who underwent frontal hairline correction with hair transplantation between June of 2021 and July of 2023. Of the 780 individuals initially considered, 736 met the inclusion criteria after the application of exclusion parameters. Key variables, including sex, age, hair characteristics in the recipient area, interest in selfies, educational level, and surgical cost-to-annual income ratio, were analyzed separately for men and women. Correlation analysis and linear regression models were used to identify factors influencing patient satisfaction.

[RESULTS] Single-factor analysis identified age, hair characteristics in the recipient area, interest in selfies, educational level, surgical cost-to-annual income ratio, and androgenetic alopecia as predictors of satisfaction. Pearson analysis yielded results consistent with those of the single-factor analysis. Multifactor analysis revealed that age, hair direction, interest in selfies, and surgical cost-to-annual income ratio significantly influenced satisfaction. Interest in selfies, educational level, surgical cost-to-annual income ratio, and androgenetic alopecia were significant predictors of satisfaction for men, whereas hair direction, interest in selfies, and surgical cost-to-annual income ratio were significant predictors for women.

[CONCLUSION] Satisfaction with frontal hairline correction with hair transplantation varies by sex, emphasizing the importance of considering individual factors during surgical planning.