Surgical Treatment of Male Pattern Baldness

March 1986 in “ BMJ ”

J.L. Burton

male pattern baldness hair transplantation scalp reduction flap surgery hair transplant

TLDR Surgical treatments like hair transplants can help with male pattern baldness.

The document discussed the surgical treatment of male pattern baldness as of 1986. It likely covered various surgical techniques available at the time, such as hair transplantation, scalp reduction, and flap surgery. The article might have also addressed the effectiveness, risks, and potential outcomes of these procedures. However, specific details and conclusions from the study were not provided in the summary.

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