Reconstructive Hair Transplantation of the Face and Scalp

May 2005 in “ Seminars in Plastic Surgery ”

Alfonso Barrera

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Studysummary This article reviews the use of micrografts and minigrafts for facial and scalp hair reconstruction, noting it is safe, predictable, and achieves high patient satisfaction, but it presents no new clinical data.

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