title: Management of the crown.
abstract: Treatment of alopecia of the crown possesses several unique challenges for hair restoration physicians. In this article, the distinctive anatomic features and specific management paradigms related to the crown are discussed. This review also offers details on which surgical technique to implement for obtaining the most natural result possible that also yields the best possible apparent density.
authors.affiliation: Belgium Board of Medicine, 180 Avenue de la Chasse, Etterbeek 1040, Belgium. Electronic address: officedevroye@aol.com.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Devroye
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000505:Alopecia / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006197:Hair / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods
keywords: Crown; Donor-recipient; Hair transplantation; Halo of baldness; Scalp reduction; Vertex