title: Scalp Medical Tattooing Technique to Camouflage Bifid Parietal Whorls.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To the best of the authors' knowledge, no reports have described cosmetic problems arising from the hair direction around the parietal whorl (PW). This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of scalp medical tattooing technique for camouflaging bifid PWs.
  
  
  METHODS
  We retrospectively examined the outcomes of scalp medical tattooing in 38 patients who were admitted for camouflage of a bifid PW.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients' cosmetic appearance was judged, by both the patients and the surgeon, to be markedly improved. No specific complications occurred, such as infection, hair loss in the operative field, or other problems.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Scalp medical tattooing appears to be an effective method that helps to camouflage the see-through appearance of bifid PWs.
authors.affiliation: Dana Plastic Surgery Clinic, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Dana Plastic Surgery Clinic, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Seung Hyun
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: You