Androgenetic Alopecia From A to Z

This third of three related volumes is structured in 3 sections and 46 chapters covering every aspect of Hair Restoration Surgery (HRS), alternative and future treatments for AGA/FPHL, as well as hair loss concealment and hair care. The reader will find dedicated chapters on every aspect of HRS: from the initial, "prehistoric" HRS techniques that have cosmetically stigmatized countless patients and defamed the field to in-depth coverage of all modern HRS techniques endorsing a "cosmetic revolution". Modern HRS techniques that offer results indistinguishable from natural hair are explained in detail, with invaluable surgical pearls on how to distinctly treat each balding area (hairline, midscalp, crown, etc.) in male and female patients, in addition to strategies on how to treat complications, repair substandard results and even how to build a successful HRS practice. Chapters include more than a thousand original and unique full-color photos of cases, figures, tables, and unique surgical tips from the highly experienced author.Probably for the first time in a medical book, alternative and future potential treatments and their specific effects on AGA/FPHL are thoroughly reviewed in dedicated chapters: Low Level Laser Therapy, Genetic Engineering/Gene Therapy, Stem Cell Therapy, Hair Follicle Cloning and Neofolliculogenesis, Platelet Rich Plasma, Scalp Microneedling and latest findings on Exosomes. Facts on whether and to what extent these approaches are applicable and safe in treating AGA/FPHL are validated by several hundreds of fully updated and balanced literature citations. In the last part, all hair-loss-concealing and hair-care strategies are presented. This aspect of AGA/FPHL management can significantly improve the quality of life of the balding individual but has been largely neglected in the literature. All types of cover-up products that can "camouflage" baldness are reviewed in detail through the author's vast experience in their use. An elaborate chapter on hair prosthesis and wigs includes every manufacturing detail and how modern, sophisticated wigs can be unnoticeable and allow patients with extensive AGA to have a natural appearance and an unrestricted life. Meanwhile, the psychological entrapment of hair prosthesis, social awkwardness, hidden costs, and the "tricks of the trade" of the wig industry are assessed. Finally, details on hair hygiene and care and how they can drastically affect hair loss are offered in a separate chapter. Handy, thorough, and practical, Androgenetic Alopecia From A to Z, Hair Restoration Surgery and Alternative Treatments Volume 3 will meet the needs of dermatologists, plastic surgeons, general practitioners, and all other physicians involved in this fast-growing and fascinating field.