title: Linear transverse forehead incision for patients with alopecia praematura--technical note.
abstract: A method for craniotomy via a transverse linear scalp incision on the forehead wrinkle line with cosmetic reconstruction is described. The method requires minimal knowledge of plastic surgical techniques. Operative scars are inconspicuous and the normal appearance of the forehead can be retained, which is especially valuable for patients with alopecia praematura.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Fukuoka.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anegawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Torigoe
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Harada
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Araki
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yoshikawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000505:Alopecia / Q000601:surgery*; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery; D013518:Surgery, Plastic