title: Beard restoration using a free puboinguinal hair-bearing flap.
abstract: A free puboinguinal hair-bearing flap was transferred with anastomosis of the external pudendal vessels, for reconstruction of a bearded chin in an adult male. Although the flap does not match the skin of the chin in texture or color, it can provide an excellent beard in terms of the color, density and quality of hair growth. Donorsite morbidity is minimal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical College, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sasaki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nozaki
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Katahira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002680:Chin; D006197:Hair / Q000254:growth & development; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps