A concentric method for mini-micrografting extensively bald patients.
BACKGROUND
A concentric method for mini-micrografting extensively bald patients is described.


OBJECTIVE
To demonstrate a method that effectively treats those extensively bald patients who wish to forgo any type of alopecia-reducing procedure posteriorly.


METHODS
Initially the hairline is developed. Then the remaining posterior area of alopecia is gradually infringed upon in a concentric fashion.


RESULTS
Excellent results are accomplished with this method and, most importantly, the patient looks normal at any point during the treatments. If donor hair becomes depleted or the patient wishes no further treatments, he/she is left with a normal appearance.


CONCLUSIONS
The method of performing mini-micrografts, starting from the front and moving posteriorly in a progressively concentric fashion, creates a very natural result at almost all phases of the surgical hair restoration.
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Department of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania 15220, USA.
D000505:Alopecia / Q000601:surgery*; D006197:Hair / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors