Hair Restoration in the Ethnic Patient

    October 2022 in “ Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America ”
    Jeffrey S. Epstein, Gil S. Epstein, Abdurrahman “Abdul” Al-Awady
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    TLDR Hair restoration surgery, including hairline-lowering and hair transplantation, can effectively treat hair loss and improve appearance in all ethnic groups.
    The document "Hair Restoration in the Ethnic Patient" discusses the importance of understanding ethnic variations in hair and scalp characteristics, as well as beauty ideals, in managing hair loss and hair restoration. It highlights that hairline-lowering surgery can be particularly effective in shortening the overly high female hairline in black women. The paper also emphasizes that hair restoration surgery can effectively treat pattern hair loss or overly high hairlines in all ethnic groups. Additionally, hair transplantation can restore overly thin beards or eyebrows, providing aesthetic results. The primary procedure used for hair transplantation is Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), which avoids a linear donor site scar. The document concludes that hair restoration surgery can be an effective and popular option for all ethnic groups, considering differences in hair characteristics, healing, and aesthetic ideals.
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