Journal Reviews

Ethnic characteristics of the hair

8 October 2014 | | Aesthetic Medicine, General Plastic Surgery | Asian hair, Ethnic hair transplant, Eyebrow transplantation, Follicular unit extraction, Hair transplant, Hispanic hair transplant

The authors of this article discuss various aspects of ethnic differences in the field of hair restoration. They categorise three ethnic groups: Asian, White and African. In the article anatomic and hair characteristics are introduced. Understanding the follicle shape, calibre...

Facial hair restoration

1 December 2013 | | Facial Plastic Surgery | Beard transplant, Eyebrow transplant, Eyelash restoration, Goatee transplant, Mustache transplant, Repair facelift scars

The author presents a review of facial hair transplant procedures. Specific areas of interest are eyebrows, beard, with goatee and moustache in detail, eyelashes and facial scars. Most common harvest procedures include the follicular unit extraction (FUE) technique and the...