A Method for Evaluating and Treating the Temporal Peak Region in Patients with Male Pattern Baldness

May 2002 in “ Dermatologic Surgery ”

Dominic A. Brandy

male pattern baldness temporal peak region hair loss hair restoration surgery one-haired grafts hairline temporal peak reconstruction baldness hair transplant hair grafts

Studysummary This article describes a technique for evaluating and treating the under-addressed temporal peak areas in hair restoration surgery to improve cosmetic harmony with the frontal hairline.

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