title: Use of hair grafting in scar camouflage.
abstract: Loss of hair-bearing tissue in the head and neck area can result from surgery, trauma, burns, tumors, and infection, as well as a diversity of inflammatory conditions, and the resulting defect can present a challenging problem for the reconstructive surgeon. Hair transplantation can be used as a reconstructive method alone or in conjunction with other techniques. The current method of using follicular unit grafts has led to natural restorations for a variety of areas including not only the scalp but also eyebrows, eyelashes, and beard areas. Camouflage provided by hair grafts can provide restoration not obtainable with other methods.
authors.affiliation: Barr Facial Plastic Surgery, 24 South 1100 East, Suite 301, Salt Lake City, UT 84121, USA. lucyjbarr@gmail.com
authors.forename: Lucy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barr
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barrera
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006197:Hair / Q000637:transplantation*; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*