Modern Hair Restoration Surgery

March 2001 in “ Clinics in Dermatology ”

Richard C. Shiell

alopecia reduction surgery scalp flaps free scalp autografts microscopes for graft dissection follicular unit transplantation 5alpha-reductase inhibitors cloning gene therapy telogen phase 2% minoxidil alopecia reduction scalp flaps scalp autografts microscopes FUT 5-AR inhibitors gene therapy telogen phase minoxidil

Studysummary This article reviews treatment options for male androgenetic alopecia, including minoxidil, 5 alpha reductase inhibitors, and hair transplantation, but reports no new clinical findings.

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