title: Patient selection, candidacy, and treatment planning for hair restoration surgery.
abstract: Patient consultation, examination, and selection are crucial for successful outcomes in hair restoration surgery. The hair restoration surgeon must take a holistic approach in identifying those patients who are and who are not candidates for surgery. In this article, an overview of the consultation, pertinent physical examination features relating to patient candidacy, and several treatment paradigms are discussed. Additionally, those findings that may lead to poor results and conditions that are contraindications to hair restoration surgery are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA; Chicago Hair Institute, 1S280 Summit, Suite C-4, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, USA. Electronic address: drkonior@sbcglobal.net.
authors.forename: Raymond J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Konior
authors.forename: Cam
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Simmons
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006197:Hair / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D018579:Patient Selection; D010808:Physical Examination; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods
keywords: Candidacy; Hair restoration surgery; Hair transplant; Hair transplant philosophy; Patient selection; Treatment planning