Hair Transplantation (Hardcover, 6)

Section I Basic Science
1. The History and Evolution of Hair Transplantation
2. Scalp Anatomy
3. Hair Anatomy and Histology for the Hair Transplant Surgeon
4. Hair Follicle Physiology and Mechanisms of Hair Disorders
5. Review of Studies on Graft Hair Survival
6. Methods and Techniques to Study Hair Cell Survival
Section II Etiologies and Nonsurgical Treatment of Hair Loss
7. Pathogenesis and Classification of Male Pattern Hair Loss (Androgenic Alopecia)
8. Pathogenesis and Classification of Female Pattern Hair Loss
9. Nonandrogenic Hair Loss
10. Medical Treatment of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss
11. Plasma-Rich Protein and ACell
12. Hair Transplantation: The Promise of Cell Therapy
13A. "Permanent" Scalp Micropigmentation
13B. "Temporary" Scalp Micropigmentation (Tricopigmentation)
14. Cosmetic Cover-ups and Hairpieces
15. Over-the-Counter Preparations
Section III Evaluation and Planning
16. The Consultation and Surgical Planning
17. Dermoscopy and Scalp Biopsy in the Hair Transplant Evaluation
18. Digital Imaging and Other Ancillary Tools for the Hair Transplantation Evaluation
19. Special Considerations in the Evaluation of Females with Hair Loss
20. Planning Principles: Good Short- and Long-term Planning in Hair Transplantation
21. Follicular Unit Transplantation or Follicular Unit Extraction: Planning and Decision-Making
22. The Young Patient: Planning and Decision-Making
23. The Patient with Minimal Hair Loss: Planning and Decision-Making
24. The Patient with Severe Hair Loss: Planning and Decision-Making
25. The Vertex: Planning and Decision-Making
26. Planning in Female Hair Transplant Surgery
27. Preoperative Preparation and Instruction
28. OSHA, Laboratory Screening, and Office-Based Surgery
29. Practical Guide to Photographic Documentation
Section IV Strip Harvesting Procedure
30. An Overview of Anesthetic Modalities Used in Hair Restoration Surgery
31. Anesthesia Techniques Used for Donor and Recipient Areas
32. Nerve Blocks
33. Emergency Preparedness in Hair Restoration Surgery
34. Preoperative Donor Evaluations
35. Strip Excision Techniques
36. Closure Techniques
37. Graft Production
38. Holding Solutions
39. Overview of Recipient Site Creation
40. Hairline Design and Frontal Hairline Restoration
41. Recreating the Temporal Points
42. Recreating the Vertex
43. Large Grafting Session
44. High-Density Transplants
45. Placing into Premade Incisions with Forceps
46. Stick-and-Place Technique
47A. Graft Placing Using Implanter Devices
47B. The "KEEP": An FUE Placing Instrument That Protects Graft Integrity and Increases Hair Survival
48. Staining and Other Adjunctive Methods to Assist with Placing
49. Postoperative Care and Instructions
50. Donor Area Complications: Strip Harvest
51. Complications of the Recipient Area
Section V Follicular Unit Extraction Procedure
52A. Introduction and Definition of Follicular Unit Excision
52B. Follicular Unit Excision Terminology and Overview
53. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Follicular Unit Excision
54. Punch Designs
55A. Evaluation, Planning, and Donor Concerns with Follicular Unit Excision
55B. The Coverage Value Calculation: An Objective Method of Evaluating Donor Supply and Coverage
56. Maximizing Graft Survival in Follicular Unit Excision: Incision and Extraction Phase
57. Maximizing Graft Survival in Follicular Unit Excision: The Implantation Phase
58. Special Considerations for Anesthesia with Follicular Unit Excision
59. Special Considerations for Postoperative Care in Follicular Unit Excision
60. Quality Control and Quality Assurance during the Follicular Unit Excision Process
61. Ergonomics in Hair Restoration Surgery: FUE Technique
62. Manual Follicular Unit Extractio