Surgical Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

January 1990 in “ Springer eBooks ”

W. P. Unger

androgenetic alopecia punch hair transplantation alopecia reduction flap hair transplantation male pattern baldness hair transplant scalp reduction flap surgery

TLDR The document talks about three main surgical treatments for hair loss: punch hair transplantation, alopecia reduction, and flap hair transplantation.

The document from 33 years ago discussed the surgical treatment of androgenetic alopecia, which was divided into three main areas: punch hair transplantation, alopecia reduction, and flap hair transplantation procedures. Each of these areas was briefly described, providing an overview of the concepts for their utilization. However, the document did not provide specific data or results from studies or trials.

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