Book Review: Hair Transplantation: The Art of Micrografting and Minigrafting, Second Edition

March 2015 in “ Aesthetic Surgery Journal ”

Pierre Bouhanna

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TLDR The book is a valuable, comprehensive guide on hair transplantation, recommended for surgeons and students, with minor areas for improvement.

The book "Hair Transplantation: The Art of Micrografting and Minigrafting, Second Edition," edited by Alfonso Barrera and Carlos Oscar Uebel, is highly praised for its comprehensive coverage of hair transplantation techniques, including follicular unit extraction (FUE) and the untouched strip technique. The book, which includes 20 chapters and 6 video DVDs, is noted for its high-quality writing, editing, photographs, and didactic tables. It is considered a valuable resource for hair surgeons of all levels of experience and a beneficial teaching aid for students and residents. The reviewer, Dr. Pierre Bouhanna, suggests that the inclusion of treatment algorithms and information on automation and robotics for FUE would enhance the book. Despite these minor weaknesses, the book is rated 4 out of 5 and is recommended as a must-have for hair surgeons' libraries.

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