Transplantation of single hairs from the scalp as eyelashes. Review of the literature and a case report.
Japanese dermatologists have successfully used single-hair grafts and grafts of two and three hairs for the reconstruction of eyebrows, eyelashes, pubic hair, and alopecic scars in scalps. A brief review of the Japanese literature and surgical technique is given followed by a case report of transplantation of hairs from the scalp as lashes by the author's modification of the Japanese technique.
D000328:Adult; D005140:Eyelashes; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous