The Mathematics of Hair Restoration Surgery

    February 1997 in “ Dermatologic Surgery ”
    Dominic A. Brandy
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    TLDR Math skills are crucial for planning and executing successful hair restoration surgeries.
    The 1997 article highlighted the role of mathematics in hair restoration surgery, detailing how calculations are essential for determining donor strip size, hair graft density, and the number of grafts needed. It introduced tools like otoscopes, trichoscopes, densitometers, acetate grids, and stencils for planning surgeries and discussed the concept of megasessions. The paper also provided equations for calculating the length of scalp extenders and addressed the biological process of stretch-back, noting that while greater tension can lead to more skin production and a larger net gain of alopecia removal, it also increases the risk of complications. The author emphasized the importance of balancing maximum alopecia removal with the potential risks and concluded that a thorough understanding of these mathematical principles is crucial for precise and successful hair restoration surgery outcomes.
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