Graft Production
37 Graft Production Sharon A. Keene Summary Optimal graft production requires an integral understanding of the factors that influence graft survival in order to apply this information in handling and…
Evaluation, Planning, and Donor Concerns with Follicular Unit Excision
55A Evaluation, Planning, and Donor Concerns with Follicular Unit Excision Paul T. Rose Summary Before endeavoring to undertake a follicular unit excision (FUE) procedure, the surgeon must be aware of…
Dermoscopy and Scalp Biopsy in the Hair Transplant Evaluation
17 Dermoscopy and Scalp Biopsy in the Hair Transplant Evaluation Aron G. Nusbaum and Antonella Tosti Summary While the majority of patients seeking hair restoration surgery have androgenetic alopecia, surgeons…
“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…
