“Permanent” Scalp Micropigmentation
13A “Permanent” Scalp Micropigmentation William Rassman, Jae Hyun Park, Jino Kim, Ronald Shapiro, and Nicole Large Summary Scalp micropigmentation (SMP) is a medical tattoo process that recreates an appearance of…
The “KEEP”: An FUE Placing Instrument That Protects Graft Integrity and Increases Hair Survival
47B The “KEEP”: An FUE Placing Instrument That Protects Graft Integrity and Increases Hair Survival Koray Erdogan and Bayramoğlu Alp Summary It is fairly well accepted that follicular unit excision…
An Overview of Anesthetic Modalities Used in Hair Restoration Surgery
30 An Overview of Anesthetic Modalities Used in Hair Restoration Surgery Carlos J. Puig Summary This chapter reviews the history, dosing, pharmacology, and toxicology of scalp anesthesia for hair restoration…
Stick-and-Place Technique
46 Stick-and-Place Technique Antonio Ruston and Luciana Takata Pontes Summary This chapter discusses the stick-and-place (S&P) technique of implantation using forceps. The technique involves making an incision in the skin…
Cosmetic Cover-ups and Hairpieces
14 Cosmetic Cover-ups and Hairpieces Sara Lea Salas Tovar Summary Hair loss is a common problem for both men and women, as it has the potential to impact negatively on…
Transplanting into Areas of Cicatricial Alopecia
76 Transplanting into Areas of Cicatricial Alopecia Robin Unger Summary The surgical correction of areas of cicatricial alopecia involves an intricate balance of achieving a good cosmetic result and respecting…
Transgender Patients
75 Transgender Patients Steven Gabel Summary Transgender patients pursue hair restoration surgery with the goal of reshaping their existing hairline to match their preferred gender identity. Follicular unit transplantation allows…
Special Considerations for Anesthesia with Follicular Unit Excision
58 Special Considerations for Anesthesia with Follicular Unit Excision Scott A. Boden Summary In hair transplantation surgery, patient comfort and safety are of paramount importance. Whether a patient undergoes linear…
Placing into Premade Incisions with Forceps
45 Placing into Premade Incisions with Forceps Bradley R. Wolf and Ronald Shapiro Summary The hair transplantation process consists of two parts: (1) removing the donor follicles and (2) placing…
Recreating the Vertex
42 Recreating the Vertex Jerry Wong Summary Crown transplants should be avoided if there are any signs pointing to advanced Norwood VI or VII pattern. Consistently good crown growth indicates…
