An update on hair restoration therapy.

Full Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This study is aimed towards clinicians involved in the rapidly developing field of hair restoration. We provide a review of recent literature on this topic. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent studies discussed in this article focus on various aspects of follicular unit transplant surgery, including hairline design and associated complications. In addition, a relatively new surgical technique termed follicular unit extraction (FUE) is discussed. In recent years, larger series in FUE have been published, adding to the growing body of literature on this technique. SUMMARY: Follicular unit strip surgery continues to be the gold standard of hair replacement technique. FUE has been used by several authors with success and further refinements may increase its utility in hair restoration surgery.

Author information

Author/s: Lee, Thomas S (TS); Minton, Timothy J (TJ);

Affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York 13210, USA. Leet(-atsign-)upstate.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery (Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Aug; vol 17 (issue 4) : pp 287-94

Dates: Created 2009/07/15; Completed 2009/10/08;

PMID: 19528800, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/8/2009, IMS Date: )

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