Recycling of Previously Transplanted Hair: A Novel Indication for Follicular Unit Extraction
Author(s) -
Alireza Mohebipour,
Serena Gianfaldoni,
Torello Lotti,
Marigdalia K. Ramírez-Fort,
Christopher S. Lange,
Homayoun SadeghiBazargani,
Uwe Wollina,
Georgi Tchernev,
Amir Feily
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
open access macedonian journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 1857-9655
DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2018.096
Subject(s) - cosmesis , medicine , hair transplantation , scalp , transplantation , follicular phase , vellus hair , dermatology , hair follicle , surgery
Hair transplantation has enhanced the realm of procedural dermatology. Before the advent of follicular transplantation, androgenetic alopecia was a difficult disease to manage, as there is a limited armamentarium of topical and systemic pharmaceuticals. However, as with other novel surgical procedures, there is a steep learning curve, that may result in poor transplantation or cosmesis.
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