title: Hair transplant: a basic review.
abstract: The hairline is an important aspect of beauty. Loss of the hairline can contribute to poor self-esteem. Alopecia, or hair loss, has many different causes and can have devastating outcomes to the patient. The plastic surgery team may play a role in restoring the hairline and thus improving one's image of self. This article identifies the different causes of hair loss and then reviews steps and options for hairline restoration.
authors.affiliation: Amy Kite, MD, is a PGY-3 resident in the integrated plastic surgery program at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA. Valentina S. Lucas, PhD, ANP-BC, is a Nurse Practitioner, VCUHS Wound Care Team, VCUHS Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, VCUHS Wound Healing Center, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kite
authors.forename: Valentina S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Lucas
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000601:surgery*; D004954:Esthetics; D006197:Hair / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*