A new instrument for the expedient production of minigrafts.
In the past, minigrafts have been made by either quartering 4.5-mm punchgrafts, halving 4.0-mm grafts, or a variety of other similar methods. These techniques notoriously require a prodigious amount of time for harvesting and preparation of the minigrafts. This article presents an instrument and technique that significantly cuts down on both harvesting and preparation time. Besides these important factors, the author has found the shape of these minigrafts to be more similar to the shape of an incisional slit. There has also been noted better healing at the donor site, less wasting of viable hair follicles, and improved control over the number of hairs per minigraft.
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Body and Facial Cosmetic Surgery Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000601:surgery; D004867:Equipment Design; D006197:Hair / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery; D013499:Surface Properties; D013525:Surgical Instruments