Donor Area Complications: Strip Harvesting
October 2022
in “
Hair Transplantation
”
Studysummary This chapter examines common and less common complications associated with the strip method of hair transplantation and discusses management strategies, but it does not report new clinical results.
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The document discussed the "strip" method, or follicular unit transplantation (FUT), for donor hair harvesting in hair transplantation. This method involved removing a strip of hair-bearing skin from the scalp and closing the wound with sutures. The chapter detailed potential complications that could arise during or after the procedure, such as infection, tissue necrosis, telogen effluvium, tight closures, and pain. It emphasized the importance of proper technique, including making superficial incisions parallel to hair follicles and ensuring adequate closure without tension, to minimize these complications. The chapter also provided guidance on treating these complications if they occurred.
