Hair Restoration Surgery: Challenges and Solutions

July 2015 in “ DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) ”

Rose PT

hair restoration surgery androgenetic alopecia hair transplant surgery donor hair hair survival dermatologic diseases systemic diseases hair loss hair transplant

TLDR Hair transplant surgery can provide natural-looking results for hair loss, but challenges include limited donor hair, hair survival, and hiding signs of surgery.

The 2015 document "Hair restoration surgery: challenges and solutions" by Paul T Rose discussed the common problem of hair loss, primarily caused by androgenetic alopecia, but also due to trauma, various dermatologic and systemic diseases. The author emphasized the psychological impact of hair loss due to its effect on appearance and self-esteem. Hair transplant surgery was presented as a popular solution, with the ability to provide natural-looking results. However, the author also highlighted challenges in hair transplant surgery such as limited donor hair availability, hair survival, and concealing evidence of surgery. The document aimed to examine these challenges and propose potential solutions.

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