29 Practical Guide to Photographic Documentation Edward A. M. Ball Summary In this chapter, the author describes a simple approach to enable busy hair transplant surgeons to produce high-quality photographs…
11 Plasma-Rich Protein and ACell Fabio Rinaldi Summary Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has emerged as a new treatment for a large number of medical and dermatological conditions. PRP may be a…
25 The Vertex: Planning and Decision-Making Russell G. Knudsen Summary Transplantation of the vertex can be challenging, especially in the younger patient. It should be avoided if there are signs…
59 Special Considerations for Postoperative Care in Follicular Unit Excision David Josephitis Summary Special considerations for postoperative care in follicular unit excision (FUE) are necessary as there are important distinctions…
32 Nerve Blocks Steven Gabel Summary Local anesthesia can be done by field blocks, ring blocks, or localized nerve blocks. Nerve blocks can be used alone or in combination with…
78 Hair Transplantation to the Chest Jeffrey Epstein Summary The various indications and techniques for performing hair transplants to the chest are presented. Aesthetic results can be achieved by careful…
77 Transplanting into the Pubic Area Young-Ran Lee Summary Pubic atrichosis or hypotrichosis is a common condition in females of Asian origin. Pubic hair transplantation is considered a definitive treatment…
48 Staining and Other Adjunctive Methods to Assist with Placing David Josephitis Summary Staining and other adjunctive methods add to the precision and efficiency in hair transplantation. Staining the incision…
50 Donor Area Complications: Strip Harvest Marco N. Barusco Summary One of the methods of donor hair harvesting in hair transplantation is the “strip” method, commonly known as “follicular unit…
47A Graft Placing Using Implanter Devices Sungjoo “Tommy” Hwang Summary In strip harvesting, the grafts have tissue surrounding the entire length of the follicles. In follicular unit excision (FUE), however,…
