Considerations Regarding Women
While the typical patient is a male in his 30s to 50s with androgenetic alopecia, a significant number of patients are female and/or have non-androgenetic hair loss. The issue of hair transplantation in women is a complicated and often controversial issue, with some surgeons claiming that a large percentage of women are candidates, while others claim just the opposite. In my practice, I find that I can reliably produce satisfactory results in women who have the following characteristics: 1.) moderate hair loss (as opposed to too little or too much); 2.) medium to coarse hair 3.) excellent donor density and scalp laxity 4.) realistic expectations. I will typically do fewer grafts (e.g. 1,500-2,000 vs. 2,000-4,000 in men) and take great care to avoid damage to existing hair in the recipient area that could lead to post-operative shedding ("shock loss").

Quelle: Practical Dermatology - Februar-Ausgabe 2010