Phenotype of Normal Hairline Maturation
Hairlines change shape with age, starting at birth. A good head of hair is frequently present some time after ages 3 to 5 years. The look of childhood has its corresponding…
Hair Restoration: A Sophisticated Art Form
Raymond J. Konior, MD, Editor Steven P. Gabel, MD, Editor Hair restoration is truly an exciting and dynamic field that continues to fascinate and amaze. It has been nearly 20…
Future Horizons in Hair Restoration
This article reviews the history of hair follicle regeneration from follicular fragments and dissociated cells. The challenges of trichogenic in vitro culture and subsequent delivery into the patient are discussed,…
Complications in Hair-Restoration Surgery
Most complications associated with hair restoration are completely preventable and arise from variables that are directly controlled by the surgeon and the patient. Physicians who thoroughly grasp the nuances of…
Scalp Micropigmentation
Scalp micropigmentation (SMP) is a highly sophisticated medical tattoo process for balding or thinning hair. SMP looks amazingly simple, but this novel technique must be customized for each patient because…
Use of Body Hair and Beard Hair in Hair Restoration
For many hair restoration patients with limited scalp donor hair it is possible to use nonhead hair sources to increase the potential follicle supply. Follicular unit extraction provides the hair…
Scalp Repair Using Tissue Expanders
Repair of scalp defects is often challenging, because without careful planning, excision of the defect may leave unsatisfactory cosmesis. Contemporary techniques in hair restoration surgery allow creation of natural and…
Hairline Lowering
Hairline lowering or advancement, also known as forehead reduction, is a procedure that has been adapted and honed from scalp reduction and flap techniques. Although the high hairline can be…
Facial Hair Restoration
Refinements in hair transplantation techniques allow the experienced surgeon to create natural-appearing facial hair transplants. Restoring eyebrows, beards/goatees, and sideburns have all become popular procedures, and the results can be…
