Practical Guide to Hair Transplantation (2024)

Written for doctors new to the field of hair transplantation and designed to help them develop their understanding and skills. Practical details on performing all aspects of hair transplant surgery are clearly described.

Divided into three parts, Part A focuses on the principal, techniques, and steps, which, when meticulously followed, result in successful hair restorations. Part B provides the basic knowledge vital for new hair restoration surgeons, it is also important for practicing surgeons. Part c comprises chapters on the advanced state-of-the-art knowledge and techniques beyond what the novice must master in the beginning, which will become the 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 and videos by renowned surgeons.
  • 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.
  • The guide is authored by a group of distinguished doctors from around the world, many of whom have pioneered the techniques they describe.

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. General Principles of Anesthesia in Hair Transplantation
Section B: Harvesting the Follicles
6. Performing a Strip Harvest Procedure
7. Performing an FUE Harvest
7A. Overview of Operative Setup and Flow: Performing an FUE Harvest
7B. Details of Surgery—Performing an FUE Harvest
7C. Performing an FUE Procedure—Equipment and Technique Recommendations
-I. How Do I Do It? FUE Manual Technique
-II. How I Do It: Blunt Punch FUE with the SAFE System
-III. How Do I Do It? FUE Devroye WAW and Hybrid Punches
-IV. How Do I Do It? FUE—Trivellini Nano (AKA Mamba) Device
7D. Postoperative Care in FUE
7E. Complications of FUE
7F. Performing an FUE Procedure—FUE Clinical Practice Guidelines
7G. Performing FUE Surgery—Standard FUE Terminology
Section C: Recipient Area and Graft Placement
8A. Men—Crucial Aspects of Hair Transplant Design
8B. Women—Crucial Aspects of 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. 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. Keys to Successful Medical Management of MPHL and FPHL
Section D: Office Management and Safety
24. Emergencies in Hair Surgery
25. Setting Up a Hair Transplant Clinic
Part C: Advanced Knowledge
26. Scalp Micropigmentation
27. Performing Body Hair Transplantation
28. Hair Transplant to Nonscalp Areas
29. Hair Reconstructive Surgery in Posttraumatic Alopecia
30. Combination Harvesting—FUT and FUE
31. Combination Grafting of Scalp and Body Hair
32. Approach to Repair Cases
33. Nonshaven FUE
34A. Preview Long Hair—FUT
34B. Long-Hair Preview FUE
35. Hair Care

Well planned chapters with emphasis on relevant information and questions at the end. Guide for ABHRS preparation. Useful for all levels of expertise.

A Comprehensive book about all aspects of Hair Transplantation & recent advances in hair restoration

Sumit Agarwal

Harleys Clinic, Mumbai

Posted on: 22 August 2024

Excellent book. Very informative and elaborate.

Dr Anand Jayant Kale

Lakecity hospital

Posted on: 22 August 2024

Excellent details of each techniques. QR coded video links helps in quick and easy access to relevant content

Dr Sanjay Kucheria

Medanta hospital

Posted on: 22 August 2024

Great book, with great surgeons.Of course, it is going to be the guide for every surgeon.

Carlos Calixto

Hospital Unique

Posted on: 22 August 2024

Excellent book.. must have for begineers. Dr anil garg sir is an excellent surgeon as well.

Rahul Yadav

Zydus hospital

Posted on: 22 August 2024

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