The benefit of donor-site closure in hair transplantation.
The author presents his concept of a method of total harvesting of a given donor area, utilizing the smallest area for a maximum number of grafts. A layered suture closure is employed for an immediate and long-term cosmetic improvement over older nonsuture techniques. The advantages and possible disadvantages of such a closure are discussed.
D006197:Hair / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques