scholarly journals Hair Transplant with Strip Harvest: Indications, Contraindications, and Technique

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (04) ◽  
pp. 451-455
Author(s):  
Manoj Khanna
Keyword(s):  
Hair Follicle ◽  
Evolutionary Process ◽  
Maximum Amount ◽  
Hair Transplantation ◽  
Natural Hair ◽  
Hair Transplant ◽  
Follicular Unit

AbstractThe evolutionary process of modern hair transplantation began with the plug era and, transitioning through a period of minigrafting and micrografting, finally led to follicular unit transplantation (FUT). Apart from the expansion of donor:recipient ratio, this technique produces an excellent esthetic result, indistinguishable from the natural hair. The merit of strip harvest lies in the maximum amount of follicular unit harvest, minimizing the amount of hair follicle transection, and producing a single scar, irrespective of number of sessions. This article summarizes the prerequisites, indications, contraindications, and technique of strip harvest.

scholarly journals Innovative modified hair follicle harvesting technique with reverse rake scalp elevator for lower occipital donor area in follicular unit extraction hair transplantation

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (03) ◽  
pp. 390-396
Author(s):  
Chandrakant Rambhau Gharwade
Keyword(s):  
Hair Follicle ◽  
Acute Angle ◽  
Hair Follicles ◽  
Hair Transplantation ◽  
Hair Transplant ◽  
Harvesting Technique ◽  
Donor Area ◽  
Follicular Unit Extraction ◽  
Follicular Unit ◽  
Scalp Skin

ABSTRACTFollicular unit extraction (FUE) is one of the widely practiced minimally invasive follicular harvesting techniques employed during hair transplantation. FUE technique has an advantage of utilising lower occipital area and supra-auricular region as a safe donor area described by Unger, in addition to the standard occipital donor area used in strip method (follicular unit transplant). Despite its potential advantages such as rapid recovery, minimal scarring and reduced post-operative pain; its widespread acceptance is limited due to various factors in variable contribution like steeper learning curve and potentially higher follicular transection rates (FTRs). The main practical drawbacks in harvesting FUE from lower occipital donor region that lie inferior to the standard donor area, is its acute angle (10°–15°) of emergent hair from scalp skin, higher variance angle (15°–35°) between hairs below the skin and hair exit angle above the skin and comparatively loose scalp, preventing to provide stable platform for punching. Hair transplant surgeon faces difficulty in aligning and engaging the FUE punch leading to very high hair follicle transection rate, and therefore, it is not a preferred site for harvesting follicles in FUE. Authors description of modified technique using reverse rake scalp elevator helps in negating the acute angle of the hair follicles exit from scalp skin and reducing the variance angle between emergent hair and hair below the skin in lower occipital region thereby reducing FTR. Furthermore, an added advantage of reducing the overall operative time and surgeon fatigue, improve donor area healing, availability of a comparatively larger donor area which increases the confidence of the beginners. This method will be of help as it is easy to duplicate and follow by novice hair transplant surgeons and also for those who are routinely doing mega hair transplants sessions.

scholarly journals Hair transplantation surgery

2008 ◽  
Vol 41 (S 01) ◽  
pp. 56-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoj D. Khanna
Keyword(s):  
Aesthetic Surgery ◽  
Hair Transplantation ◽  
Art And Science ◽  
Natural Hair ◽  
Transplantation Surgery ◽  
Follicular Unit

ABSTRACTTechniques in hair transplantation have evolved recently which make results look more natural. Hair restoration is one of the most exciting and innovative surgical fields in aesthetic surgery today. A precise appreciation of anatomy has allowed the useof follicular unit grafts. With better methods of harvesting and implantation, hair transplantation results represent a blend of art and science.

Treatment of scarring alopecia from trauma and surgical procedures in young patients using follicular unit hair transplantation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Nuri ◽  
Norihisa Abe ◽  
Aritaka Sakamoto ◽  
Akitoshi Tsushima ◽  
Yoshiaki Kasai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
Hair Transplantation ◽  
Scarring Alopecia ◽  
Follicular Unit

Hair Follicle Melanogenesis Reflected in Hair Pigmentation as a Developmental Factor in Alopecia Areata

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Margit Juhasz ◽  
Rosalynn R.Z. Conic ◽  
Natasha Atanaskova Mesinkovska
Keyword(s):  
Hair Follicle ◽  
Alopecia Areata ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Hair Color ◽  
Natural Hair ◽  
Hair Pigmentation ◽  
Developmental Factor ◽  
Record Review

The mechanism of alopecia areata (AA) is not well-elucidated, and hair follicle melanogenesis pathways are implicated as possible sources for autoantigens. After a retrospective medical record review at a single tertiary medical center, the hair color of 112 AA patients were identified and compared to a control group of 104 androgenetic alopecia patients. There were no statistically significant differences in the natural hair color prevalence between the 2 groups (<i>p</i> = 0.164), and hair color was not a predictor of the alopecia type. Our results suggest hair pigmentation, determined by the eumelanin-to-pheomelanin ratio, is not a positive risk factor for AA development. We hope that our study will encourage multiple large-scale, collaborative, retrospective medical reviews to determine if our results are reproducible in diverse patient populations.

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