Practical Guide to Hair Transplantation: Interactive Study for Beginner to Advanced Practitioner is targeted at both fledgling practitioners and experienced doctors who are looking for in-depth knowledge in this field. The book is divided into three parts. Part A (Keys to Performing Successful Surgery) focuses on the principle, techniques, and steps, which, when meticulously followed, result in excellent clinical results and high patient satisfaction. Part B (Essential General Knowledge) not only provides the basic knowledge vital for hair restoration surgeons, but also covers the Science and Role of Nutrients in Hair Growth, Know Your Nutrients. Part C (Advanced Knowledge) comprises chapters on the advanced state-of-the art knowledge and techniques beyond what the novice must master in the beginning. Included are new chapters on Eyebrow and Eyelash Transplantation. This information becomes important
components of the therapeutic armamentarium as the surgeon progresses to expert status.
Key Highlights:
• All graft harvesting and implantation techniques are presented with description which is aided by 60 plus videos performed by renowned surgeons. The reader can watch the videos of procedure by scanning the QR code.
• Practical details for performing all aspects of hair transplant surgery are clearly described in a step-by step manner and illustrated in detail with high-quality photographs, illustrations, and videos.
• The latest follicular unit excision (FUE) concepts and techniques are presented including concept of safe donor harvesting.
• The guide is authored by a group of distinguished doctors from around the world, many of whom have pioneered the techniques they describe.
This print book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.
Part A: Keys to Performing Successful Surgery
Section A: Preparing for Surgery
1. Consultation with the Patient
2. Examination of the Scalp
3. Long-Term Planning
4. Initial Treatment Plan
5. Overview of Operative Setup: General Principles of Anesthesia in Hair Transplantation
Section B: Harvesting the Follicles
6. Performing a Strip Harvest Procedure
A. Introduction to Follicular Unit Transplantation
B. The Method of Strip Harvesting Step by Step
C. Complaints and Complications with Strip Harvest Hair Transplant
D. A Module to Learn the Strip Method of Hair Transplantation
E. Case Studies
7. Performing an Follicular Unit Excision Harvest
7A. Overview of Operative Setup and Flow: Performing an Follicular Unit Excision Harvest
7B. Details of Surgery—Performing an Follicular Unit Excision Harvest
7C. Performing a Follicular Unit Excision Procedure: Equipment and Technique Recommendations
I. How Do I Do It? Follicular Unit Excision Manual Technique
II. How I Do It? Blunt Punch Follicular Unit Excision with the SAFE System
III. How I Do It? Devroye WAW FUE DUO and Hybrid Punches
IV. How I Do It? Follicular Unit Excision—Trivellini Nano (Aka Mamba) Device
V. How I Do It? graMAX FUE Device
VI. How I Do It? Robograft Xelix Power FUE
7D. Postoperative Care in Follicular Unit Excision
7E. Complications of Follicular Unit Excision
7F. Performing a Follicular Unit Excision Procedure: FUE Clinical Practice Guidelines
7G. Performing Follicular Unit Excision Surgery—Standard FUE Terminology
7H. Safe Donor Harvesting
7I. FUE Hair Transplant Learning Model
Section C: Recipient Area and Graft Placement
8B. Women: Crucial Aspects of Hair Transplant Design
8C. Transgender: Crucial Aspects of Hair Transplant Design
9. Recipient Area Planning and Site Creation
10A. Implantation of Hair Follicles
I. Introduction and Classification
II. Implantation Using Dull Needle Implanter
III. Sharp Implanter
IV. The KEEP Implanter
V. WAW Multiload Implanters
VI. Stick and Place with Forceps
VII. Premade Sites and Forceps Placement
VIII. No-Touch to Root Technique
IX. Test Sites in Premade Recipient Incisions
X. Summary of Implantation Techniques and Recommendations
10B. Simultaneous Follicular Unit Excision Harvesting and Graft Placement
10C. Graft-Holding Solutions
11. Postsurgical Healing and Transplant Evolution
Part B: Essential General Knowledge
Section A: Basic Hair Sciences
12. Basic Hair Science and Scalp Anatomy
Section B: Alopecia
13A. Diagnosing the Cause of Hair Loss
13B. Scalp Dermoscopy—Miniatlas
14. Nonscarring Alopecia
15. Scarring Alopecia
16. Scalp Fungal Infection
17. Hair Shaft Disorders
18. Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Other Psychological Aspects of Hair Loss
19. Male Pattern Hair Loss
20. Female Pattern Hair Loss
Section C: Pharmacotherapy of Hair Loss
21. Minoxidil
22. Finasteride
23A. Other Medical and Physical Treatments for Hair Loss
23B. The Science and Role of Nutrients in Hair Growth
23C. Know Your Nutrients
23D. Keys to Successful Medical Management of MPHL and FPHL
Section D: Office Management and Safety
24. Emergencies in Hair Surgery
25A. Setting Up a Hair Transplant Clinic
25B. Preparing for Certification
Part C: Advanced Knowledge
26. Scalp Micropigmentation
27A. Performing Body Hair Transplantation
27B. Preview Long Hair Follicular Unit Extraction for Body Hair Transplantation
28A. Hair Transplant to Nonscalp Areas
28B. Beard and Moustache Reconstruction
28C. I. Eyebrow Restoration
II. Eyelash Restoration
29. Reconstructive Hair Surgery in Posttraumatic Alopecia
30. Combination Harvesting—Strip and Follicular Unit Excision
31. Combination Grafting of Scalp and Body Hair
32. Approach to Repair Cases
33. Nonshaven Follicular Unit Excision
34A. Preview Long Hair FUT
34B. Preview Long Hair: Follicular Unit Excision
35. Hair Care