TLDR Dense packing fits many hair grafts closely together for a natural look but isn't suitable for everyone.
The document discussed the technique of dense packing in hair transplantation, emphasizing the goal of achieving a natural and full look, particularly in smaller areas of hair loss with low risk of further loss and high hair/skin color contrast. It highlighted the importance of thorough preoperative planning, including assessing hair type, donor hair density, and patient expectations. Dense packing is typically performed in the frontal scalp, requiring patient comfort and operator ergonomics. The procedure involves a large number of grafts, necessitating a skilled team to ensure graft quality and hydration. Potential complications include graft popping, recipient site bleeding, and decreased graft survival, which can lead to lower than expected hair density postoperatively.
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May 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Densely packed hair grafts can survive well using the lateral slit technique.
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The research found that for a typical hair density, about 11 square centimeters of donor scalp is needed to get 800 hair grafts for transplantation.
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that follicular unit transplantation offers more natural results and better graft survival than older hair transplant methods.
Hair restoration surgery has improved to transplant hair in natural groupings, but it's labor-intensive and can't fully restore normal hair density.
January 2016 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Hair transplantation in East Asians needs special techniques to ensure natural results and prevent complications due to their unique hair and scalp characteristics.
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January 2005 in “Elsevier eBooks” Follicular Unit Transplantation is a precise hair restoration technique that requires careful planning and a skilled team, and Follicular Unit Extraction offers a less invasive option.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Follicular unit extraction is an effective hair transplant method for advanced baldness with high patient satisfaction, but some experienced decreased density over time.
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December 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair transplantation has improved with techniques that increase graft survival and patient satisfaction for more natural results.
