TLDR Rhomboid-shaped minigrafts, measuring 1.5 x 1.5 mm, lead to fewer complications and better results in hair restoration surgery compared to square or rectangular ones.
In 1998, a study was conducted to determine the optimal shape of minigrafts for hair restoration surgery. The researchers found that rhomboid minigrafts, measuring 1.5 x 1.5 mm, resulted in fewer complications and better clinical outcomes compared to traditional square or rectangular minigrafts. The rhomboid shape facilitated graft insertion, reduced graft extrusion and compression, and increased graft survival rate. The technique of inserting minigrafts into properly shaped and sized recipient slits was crucial, as it provided better graft anchorage, reduced dead space in the slit, and decreased the frequency of graft extrusion and retraction. This led to a decrease in complications such as piggy-backing or insertion of multiple grafts into one slit.
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