Plastic Surgery Key

Key points • Androgenetic alopecia is a frequent cause of hair loss and hair thinning for both men and women, and it has the potential to negatively affect self-esteem, psychosocial…

Key points • Although most patients seeking hair restoration have androgenetic alopecia, there are several other potential etiologies of hair-loss disorders. It is important to exclude other causes of hair…

Key points • Androgenetic alopecia is the most common cause of alopecia in both men and women; however, approved therapeutic treatment options are limited. • Patients should be counseled that…

Key points • Androgenetic alopecia is the most common cause of hair loss and arises from androgen-dependent hair follicle miniaturization on the scalp. • Several studies have suggested that follicular…

Key points • Patients with androgenetic alopecia and other types of alopecia may turn to hair prosthetics when other medical and procedural interventions have been aesthetically unsatisfying and hair loss…

Key points • Hair cosmetics, styling, and processing play key roles in counseling patients with hair loss. • Hair and scalp health must be maintained for medical and aesthetic reasons….

Key points • There are shortcomings in U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)–approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) that are currently available. • There is a growing body of double-blind,…

Key points • Scarring alopecia is characterized by inflammation that leads to destruction of the pilosebaceous unit and ultimately the replacement of subcutaneous tissue with fibrous tracts. As a result,…

Key points • Understanding the differences in hair structure and haircare practices in African Americans compared with white, Hispanic, and Asian patients is essential when evaluating and treating hair concerns…