27 Preoperative Preparation and Instruction Kuniyoshi Yagyu and Ronald Shapiro Summary Safety is of upmost importance in hair transplantation, as many reports of unexpected complications are reported every year. Some…

19 Special Considerations in the Evaluation of Females with Hair Loss Nicole E. Rogers Summary To be an excellent hair surgeon requires knowing when and when not to transplant. In…

65 Suction-Assisted Follicular Unit Extraction Mauro Speranzini Summary In suction-assisted excision (S.A.E.), the use of negative pressure can eliminate the step of pulling the grafts with forceps as they are…

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21 Follicular Unit Transplantation or Follicular Unit Excision: Planning and Decision-Making Bijan Feriduni Summary In modern hair restoration surgery, follicular units can be harvested in one of two ways: strip-follicular…

38 Holding Solutions Jerry E. Cooley Summary This chapter gives an overview of some of the important concepts associated with selecting an optimal holding solution for hair transplantation. Some key…

2 Scalp Anatomy Henrique N. Radwanski Summary Understanding the anatomy of the skin that covers the head allows the surgeon to plan and execute his/her procedure, predict and circumvent obstacles,…