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    GlossaryFlap Surgery

    surgical technique moving tissue with blood supply to another area

    Flap surgery, also known as a flap procedure or flap operation, is a type of surgical technique used to repair or reconstruct areas of the body, often involving the transfer of living tissue along with its blood supply from one part of the body to another. In the context of hair restoration, it involves moving a section of scalp with healthy hair growth to a bald or thinning area to improve hair density and coverage.

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      Hair-Bearing Flaps for Baldness

      research Hair-Bearing Flaps for Baldness

      5 citations, January 1985 in “Facial Plastic Surgery”
      Flap surgery is effective for treating male baldness, offering immediate results with dense hair growth.
      Corrective Hair Restoration Techniques for Aesthetic Problems of Temporoparietal Flaps

      research Corrective Hair Restoration Techniques for Aesthetic Problems of Temporoparietal Flaps

      March 2003 in “Dermatologic Surgery”
      Dr. Dominic A. Brandy shared methods to fix aesthetic problems from old hair restoration techniques, using methods like follicular unit grafting and scalp removal, which helped patients look more natural after surgery. He also suggested using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil to control hair loss in most men with baldness, especially those who had flap surgery.
      Algorithm of Hair Restoration Surgery in Children

      research Algorithm of Hair Restoration Surgery in Children

      11 citations, August 2003 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”
      Hair restoration in children, tailored to their specific needs, can yield good aesthetic results with minimal complications.
      Has Technology Killed the Flap?

      research Has Technology Killed the Flap?

      June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery”
      Scalp flaps are still a valuable hair loss treatment because of their benefits.

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      community Hiding Baldness with Side Hair Growth

      in Styling  145 upvotes 1 year ago
      User hides baldness with side hair growth, others suggest it looks good but may not work in all conditions. Some recommend starting treatment or considering a hair transplant.

      community An idea that I came up with recently💡

      in Satire  289 upvotes 1 year ago
      User suggests rotating scalp 180 degrees to address hair loss. Others discuss sanity, ethics, and similar procedures like scalp reduction and hair transplants.

      community Who here has maintained with finasteride for decades?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  133 upvotes 1 year ago
      People have been using finasteride for 10 to 20+ years to maintain their hairline, with many reporting success and no significant side effects. Some users have combined finasteride with minoxidil for better results, and a few have switched to dutasteride or added hair transplants when finasteride was less effective.

      community Hair Loss Treatment Iceberg Chart

      in Satire  1376 upvotes 3 years ago
      Hair loss treatments discussed include Minoxidil, Finasteride, RU58841, ass hair transplant, topical Viagra, castration, and transitioning to female. A user mentions an experimental drug called M4U-5 (Mousteride) that turns you into a mouse.