title: Changing trends in hair restoration surgery.
abstract: Androgenetic alopecia is an important and common cause for baldness. Despite recent advances, the drug therapy of this condition remains unsatisfactory. Surgical hair restoration is the only permanent method of treating this condition. Introduction of recent techniques such as follicular unit transplantation have improved the cosmetic results and patient satisfaction. This article discusses the latest trends in hair restoration surgery.
authors.affiliation: Venkat Charmalaya -- Centre for Advanced Dermatology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. mysorevenkat@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Mysore
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Venkataram
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000758:Anesthesia; D006197:Hair / Q000637:transplantation*; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology