Hair Replacement by Dow B. Stough and Robert S. Haber
July 1996
in “
International Journal of Dermatology
”
hair replacement nonsurgical methods surgical methods scalp anatomy preoperative care postoperative care anesthesia antibiotic use complications psychological considerations scalp reduction autografts mini-grafts micro-grafts synthetic hair grafting standardized photography techniques surgical instruments hair replacement patterns racial populations genders transsexuals hair transplant hair surgery hair grafting hair implants
TLDR The book "Hair Replacement" is a detailed guide on all methods of hair replacement, recommended for those interested in the field.
The book "Hair Replacement" by Dow B. Stough and Robert S. Haber is a comprehensive guide that covers all aspects of hair replacement, including both nonsurgical and surgical methods. It provides insights from an international community of hair transplant surgeons and discusses various topics such as scalp anatomy, preoperative and postoperative care, anesthesia, antibiotic use, and potential complications. The book also addresses psychological considerations for candidates of hair replacement, different surgical techniques like scalp reduction, autografts, mini-grafts, micro-grafts, and even synthetic hair grafting. It includes comparative tables, detailed diagrams, anatomic drawings, cadaver dissections, and clinical photographs to support the scientific text. Additionally, the book covers standardized photography techniques, surgical instruments, and hair replacement patterns and techniques for different racial populations, genders, and transsexuals. The reviewer, Anthony Benedetto, D.O., recommends the book as essential reading for anyone involved or interested in hair replacement surgery, calling it the most comprehensive text on the subject to date.
