Elliptical Donor Stereoscopically Assisted Micrografting as an Approach to Further Refinement in Hair Transplantation

Abstract

The author considers the method described as a viable alternative technique in hair transplantation for both limited and extensive androgenetic alopecia.

Eyebrow reconstruction using composite graft and microsurgical transplant

“…Other elements of the follicular unit are required however, for maximum growth 23 . It is imperative to maintain the whole structure as a biological unit and thus the optimal surgical methods for harvesting and dissecting follicular units is to use the stereoscopically assisted microscope or high magnification loupes, as in this case 14 .…”

Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplantation with Micromotor: Eight Years Experience

“…Modern hair transplantation was first introduced by Dr. Orentreich in the 1950s [6]. He started with 4-mm punches, then later introduced the concept of mini and micrografting [7][8][9]. Today, various methods are used, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages.…”

Commentary on Micropunch (0.8 mm or Less in Diameter) Hair Transplantation

“…3 This change in technique was a result of the shift from 10-to 20-hair ''plugs'' to natural one-to four-hair follicular groupings. By using exclusively follicular units, the era of the unnatural ''pluggy'' appearing transplant ended.…”