Vertical or Horizontal Scalp Mobility: What to Assess

    November 2020 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”
    Mohammad Humayun Mohmand, Anas Malik
    Studysummary This study conducted in a hair restoration clinic found that using the vertical scalp mobility method resulted in a significantly greater number of hairs available from the donor strip compared to the horizontal method, with an increase of approximately 970 hairs (P < .05).
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