Hair restoration surgery: the state of the art

Hair restoration is a highly sophisticated subspecialty that offers significant relief to patients with hair loss. An improved understanding of the aesthetics of hair loss and cosmetic hair restoration, hair anatomy and physiology, and the development of microvascular surgical instrumentation has re...

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Published in:Aesthetic surgery journal 2013-01, Vol.33 (1), p.128-151
Main Authors: Vogel, James E, Jimenez, Francisco, Cole, John, Keene, Sharon A, Harris, James A, Barrera, Alfonso, Rose, Paul T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Alopecia - surgery
Female
Hair Follicle - transplantation
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Safety
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - adverse effects
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Surgical Flaps
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Summary:Hair restoration is a highly sophisticated subspecialty that offers significant relief to patients with hair loss. An improved understanding of the aesthetics of hair loss and cosmetic hair restoration, hair anatomy and physiology, and the development of microvascular surgical instrumentation has revolutionized the approach to surgical hair restoration since the original description. Additional elements that contribute to the current state of the art in hair restoration include graft size, site creation, packing density, and medical control of hair loss. The results of hair restoration are natural in appearance and are provided with a very high level of patient satisfaction and safety. This aspect of cosmetic surgery is a very welcome addition to a traditional aesthetic practice and serves as a tremendous source for internal cross-referral. The future of hair restoration surgery is centered on minimal-incision surgery as well as cell-based therapies.
ISSN:1090-820X
1527-330X
DOI:10.1177/1090820X12468314