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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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      Contemporary Techniques of Hair Replacement

      research Contemporary Techniques of Hair Replacement

      April 1981 in “Postgraduate Medicine”
      In 1981, the punch graft technique was the main method for hair transplantation, and medical treatments for baldness were not very effective.
      Surgical Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

      research Surgical Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

      January 1990 in “Springer eBooks”
      The document talks about three main surgical treatments for hair loss: punch hair transplantation, alopecia reduction, and flap hair transplantation.
      Surgical Management for Hair Restoration: A Review of Contemporary Techniques

      research Surgical Management for Hair Restoration: A Review of Contemporary Techniques

      May 2023 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”
      The document concludes that there are various surgical techniques for hair restoration, their success depends on the surgeon's skill, patient's health, and quality of donor hair, and they can potentially improve the mental well-being of those with hair loss.
      Hair Transplantation in Cicatricial Alopecias

      research Hair Transplantation in Cicatricial Alopecias

      2 citations, January 2013 in “Hair therapy & transplantation”
      Hair transplants can be a treatment for scarring hair loss if there's good blood flow and no active disease.

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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 Boys, ALWAYS do your due diligence before going the hair transplant route!

      in Transplants  641 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user's experiences with hair loss treatments, including finasteride and hair transplants, in relation to another person who has been publicly vocal about their own hair loss struggles. People have shared opinions on this other person's treatment choices and the results of their hair transplant.

      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.