Hair Restoration in the Ethnic Patient and Review of Hair Transplant Fundamentals
February 2010
in “
Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
”
TLDR The document concludes that understanding hair loss and considering medical treatments like minoxidil and finasteride before surgery is important, especially for young patients with rapid hair loss, and that hairline design varies among different ethnicities.
This document provides an overview of hair restoration techniques and considerations for different ethnic populations. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the process of hair loss and the limitations of hair restoration surgery. The authors recommend medical management as a treatment option before surgery for young patients with rapidly progressive hair loss. The use of medications such as minoxidil and finasteride is discussed to slow down hair loss and potentially restore miniaturized hairs. The document also touches on hair loss considerations in women and dermatologic contraindications to surgery. It concludes with a brief discussion of hairline design, highlighting the differences in hairline characteristics among different ethnicities.
