A Look Back at Hair Restoration Through History
January 2017
in “
International journal of transplantation & plastic surgery
”
Studysummary This article reviews the historical development and advancements in hair transplant techniques, from punch grafting in the 1950s to the modern follicular unit extraction, and reports no new clinical results. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The document provided a historical overview of hair restoration, tracing its development from the 1950s with Norman Orentreich's punch grafting to more advanced techniques like Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). It covered contributions from various researchers and the evolution of methods to improve cosmetic outcomes and reduce scarring. The review noted that while Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) was the gold standard by the early 2000s, the focus shifted to FUE due to its ability to reduce donor site scars. Innovations such as the SAFE System and power-assisted devices improved FUE by reducing transection rates and increasing extraction speeds, respectively. The document also mentioned the introduction of suction-assisted devices and robotic systems, as well as the emergence of body hair transplantation. It concluded by emphasizing the need for skilled physicians in hair surgery to ensure natural-looking results and warned against procedures performed without proper oversight.
