Correction of the Cornrow Transplant and Other Common Problems in Surgical Hair Restoration

April 2000 in “ Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ”

James A. Vogel, Alfonso Barrera

surgical hair restoration cornrow appearance plug reduction micrograft transplantation forehead length modification 2-mm punches 4-mm punches plug removal transitional zone micrografts minigrafts residual donor hair arnica post-operative edema follicular transection primary hair restoration natural results minimal scarring minimal downtime hair transplant hair plugs hairline modification small grafts healing punches donor hair edema treatment hair restoration safety

Studysummary The document suggests fixing common hair transplant issues by combining artistic principles with plug reduction, recycling, and additional micrograft transplantation, while also potentially using arnica to help with post-operative swelling.

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