Hair Restoration: State of the Art

    May 2005 in “ Seminars in Plastic Surgery ”
    Saleh M. Shenaq
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    TLDR Dr. Alfonso Barrera was recognized for his expertise and contributions to hair transplantation and plastic surgery.
    In 2005, Dr. Alfonso Barrera was recognized for his role as guest editor for the issue of "Hair Restoration: State of the Art" in Seminars in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Barrera, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and a private practitioner since 1983, was acknowledged for his contributions and innovations in plastic surgery, particularly in hair transplantation using follicular unit micrografts and minigrafts for facial and scalp reconstruction. He earned his medical degree from the University of Monterrey in 1978 and completed extensive postgraduate surgical training in general surgery, otolaryngology-head & neck surgery, and plastic surgery. Dr. Barrera is board certified in both plastic surgery and otolaryngology and holds a Certificate of Proficiency in Microvascular Surgery. He has served as president of the Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons and is a member of numerous scientific societies, contributing to national journals and textbooks on plastic surgery.
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