Hair transplantation for men and women

Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2006 Mar;25(1):60-4. doi: 10.1016/j.sder.2006.01.009.

Abstract

The goal of hair transplantation is to restore a natural, undetectable frame of hair to the face. From the 1960s into the late 1990s, using 10 to 25 hair, 3-4 mm grafts was the mainstay of hair transplantation, despite the fact hair naturally grows in the scalp in bundles of 1 to 4 hair follicles. The 10 to 25 hair grafts looked unnatural because they were unnatural on the scalp. Today, surgeons meticulously harvest the natural 1 to 4 hair follicular groupings from donor hair and implant them in the recipient region in men and women. This technique consistently creates natural-appearing hair. Women can benefit from transplantation as much as men.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alopecia / surgery*
  • Female
  • Hair Follicle / transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Scalp / surgery
  • Tissue and Organ Harvesting