Recipient Site Planning and Design

    September 2017
    Damkerng Pathomvanich
    TLDR Proper planning of the recipient area is crucial for natural-looking hair transplants.
    The document emphasized the critical importance of the recipient area in hair transplantation, as it determined the final aesthetic outcome that patients anticipated. It criticized the focus on Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) as a donor harvesting technique, which often overshadowed the significance of planning and designing the recipient site. The recipient area was crucial for ensuring that implanted hairs appeared natural and met the promised density, which was vital for patient satisfaction and avoiding legal issues. The document highlighted the need for more attention to the recipient area to meet patient expectations and achieve successful hair restoration results.
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