TLDR Modern hair restoration surgery has advanced greatly since 1959.
Modern hair restoration surgery (HRS) had evolved significantly since its introduction in 1959, encompassing techniques like hair transplantation (HT), scalp reduction, scalp flaps, and tissue expansion. The most common cause of hair loss was androgenetic alopecia (AGA), or male pattern baldness, but other causes included trauma, diseases like alopecia areata and lichenplanopilaris, and iatrogenic factors, primarily from previous surgeries.
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January 2009 in “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America” Successful hair transplant surgery depends on careful patient selection, proper surgical plan and technique, and attentive aftercare.
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January 2000 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Researchers created a new system to classify male baldness, finding six types and a common hairline shape, to improve hair loss treatments.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that there are various causes and treatments for hair loss, with hair transplantation being a notable option.
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December 1997 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair restoration surgery has improved with better techniques for natural looks and managing patient expectations, but it remains labor-intensive and requires careful consideration of potential complications.
October 2020 in “Springer eBooks” Hair restoration has evolved to use follicular units for more natural results, moving away from older methods like large plug grafts and scalp reductions.
