Book Review

    August 2014 in “ Annals of Plastic Surgery ”
    Daniel J Jordan, Kayvan Shokrollahi
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    TLDR The book is a detailed guide on hair restoration, useful for both new and experienced surgeons.
    The book "Hair Restoration, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America" is a comprehensive guide on hair restoration, consisting of 21 reviews that cover various aspects of the topic. The book begins with a chapter on the maturation of the hairline and then moves on to discuss alopecia, highlighting conditions that can be mistaken for androgenetic alopecia and affect hair transplantation outcomes. It includes a more evidence-based review of nonsurgical hair loss therapies, supplemented with color pictures and structured text. Surgical options are also examined, with attention to potential risks for certain patients. The book delves into management techniques for advanced hair loss, follicular unit extraction, and optimal hair growth post-restoration. It also covers facial hair restoration, hair-lowering techniques, and scalp repair using tissue expanders, concluding with chapters on specific complications and the future of hair restoration. Although less evidence-based than other works in the Clinics Review Articles series, the book is well-structured, providing valuable insights for both novice and experienced surgeons in the field of hair restoration. It is available in hardcover and through a clinics app, and is recommended for anyone interested in the subject.
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