Hair Restoration Surgery: Challenges and Solutions

    July 2015 in “ Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology ”
    Paul Rose
    Studysummary This article discusses the challenges and possible solutions in hair restoration surgery, focusing on donor hair availability, hair survival, and concealing surgical evidence, and reports no new clinical results.
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