Back to the Beginning: A Retrospective Review of the Early Forums

September 2012 in “ Hair transplant forum international ”

Richard C. Shiell

hair transplantation minigrafts micrografts plugs scalp reductions grafts orientation multi-bladed knives minoxidil Follicular Units lasers large graft sessions oral finasteride Male Pattern Baldness Artificial Hair Rogaine Propecia MPB

TLDR The document concludes with the creation of a Hair Transplant Foundation after reviewing the early hair transplant techniques and discussions from a forum.

The document reviewed the early issues of Hair Transplant Forum International, established in 1990, which played a key role in the formation of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) in 1992. The forum discussed various hair transplantation techniques, including minigrafts, micrografts, and the use of plugs and scalp reductions. It also facilitated the exchange of ideas on best practices, such as the orientation of grafts, the use of multi-bladed knives, and the application of minoxidil for faster hair growth. The first controlled trial of minoxidil in 20 patients was mentioned, as well as the introduction of the concept of "Follicular Units". The document also covered debates on the use of lasers, scalp reductions, and large graft sessions. The use of oral finasteride in Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) was presented, and the Nido Corporation of Japan presented several papers on Artificial Hair. The document concluded with the establishment of a Hair Transplant Foundation.

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