Advanced use of tissue adhesive in hair transplantation.
BACKGROUND
Cobblestoning is an unsightly result of graft elevation in the recipient site after hair transplantation.


OBJECTIVE
To describe the use of tissue adhesives for the avoidance of cobblestoning.


RESULTS
The long-term cosmetic appearance of hair transplants may be improved through the use of cyanoacrylate adhesives is the virtual elimination of the common problem of graft elevation or cobblestoning, which produces an unsightly bumpiness in the recipient area. The choice of type of adhesive and the method of application are central to successful use of this technique.


CONCLUSIONS
The indirect benefits of elimination of the need for postoperative bandages and restrictions in activities couple with the cosmetic results to produce a high degree of patient satisfaction.
Elliott
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Elliott-Thomas Medical Group, Los Angeles, California.
Thomas
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D000505:Alopecia / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004954:Esthetics; D006197:Hair / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D014014:Tissue Adhesives