Treatment of alopecia in temporal region following rhytidectomy procedures.
Satisfactory treatment of alopecia following rhytidectomy is discussed using the punch graft technique. In spite of the presence of scar tissue following rhytidectomy, this procedure has been quite successful because of the rich blood supply in that area.
D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D006197:Hair / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous