Clinical and Trichoscopic Correlation of Scalp in Patients Who Underwent Hair Transplantation

    January 2017 in “ International Journal of Dermoscopy ”
    BS Chandrashekar, Madura C, Neelima Ravipati
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    TLDR A dermatoscope is important for evaluating hair transplants and managing patient expectations.
    The document detailed a study on the use of a handheld dermatoscope for the clinical and trichoscopic evaluation of patients who had undergone hair transplantation (HT). The study focused on examining both the donor and recipient zones of the scalp to assess aesthetic outcomes and identify any complications, including technical mistakes from previous HT procedures. The findings highlighted the dermatoscope as an essential tool for hair transplant surgeons, useful for diagnosis, assessing donor areas, documenting hair growth and loss, and evaluating post-surgical results. Trichoscopy was emphasized as crucial for differentiating hair loss conditions, planning HT, and managing patient expectations, as well as for identifying esthetic complications like pits and cobblestoning. The document called for larger studies to enhance the evaluation of transplanted scalp. The exact number of patients studied was not mentioned.
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