Use of Hair Grafting in Scar Camouflage - 20/08/11
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Loss of hair-bearing tissue in the head and neck area can result from surgery, trauma, burns, tumors, and infection, as well as a diversity of inflammatory conditions, and the resulting defect can present a challenging problem for the reconstructive surgeon. Hair transplantation can be used as a reconstructive method alone or in conjunction with other techniques. The current method of using follicular unit grafts has led to natural restorations for a variety of areas including not only the scalp but also eyebrows, eyelashes, and beard areas. Camouflage provided by hair grafts can provide restoration not obtainable with other methods.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Scar camouflage, Hair transplant, Follicular unit grafting, Hair grafting, Facial scars, Madarosis, Cicatricial alopecia
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Vol 19 - N° 3
P. 559-568 - août 2011 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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