Hair Restoration Surgery Through Micrografting Techniques

The 2001 document details hair restoration surgery, particularly micrografting techniques, as a permanent solution to hair loss and baldness. It explains that male pattern baldness is genetically programmed, with men and women showing different patterns of hair loss. The paper reviews three hair restoration methods: artificial hair, medical treatments like Propecia® and Minoxidil®, and surgical options such as scalp reduction and micrografting. It critiques the first two for their limitations and highlights micrografting as the most effective surgical method, involving the transplantation of 500 to 2,000 hair grafts from the back to the front of the scalp. The document also notes the potential of the Omni Graft device to improve efficiency, reducing the time and staff needed for the procedure. It emphasizes the importance of physician-patient interaction for satisfaction and concludes that informed patients have a variety of satisfying medical and surgical options for hair restoration.