Alopecia Secondary to Repaired Occipital Encephalocele: Role of Tissue Expander in Hair Restoration

June 2018 in “ PubMed ”

Abdul Aziz Ishak, Arman Zaharil Mat Saad, Wan Azman Wan Sulaiman, Abdul Halim

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TLDR Hair loss due to a repaired brain bulge was successfully treated using a tissue expansion technique.

The document from May 2018 discussed a case of partial scalp alopecia, a common issue that can lead to significant social and psychological problems. The alopecia was secondary to a repaired occipital encephalocele. The case was successfully treated using a tissue expansion technique, which is a surgical alternative for managing areas of alopecia. This technique, although not new, proved effective in this particular case.

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research Alopecia Secondary to Repaired Occipital Encephalocele: Role of Tissue Expander in Hair Restoration

June 2018 in “PubMed”

Hair loss due to a repaired brain bulge was successfully treated using a tissue expansion technique.