Hair Replacement Surgery

Textbook and Atlas

Pierre Bouhanna, Jean-Claude Dardour (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

XII, 236 Seiten

2012 | 1. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-79614-2 (ISBN)

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many treatments have been suggested. The physi The subject we deal with here is male baldness, often still termed androgenic or androgenetic baldness. cian or surgeon desirous of treating baldness must Very important research studies have shown that therefore be acquainted with and practice all these practically 980/0 of men who are losing or who have techniques. lost their hair have at some time or other taken steps Male baldness is in fact not a single entity, but to try to arrest this process. In other words, only consists of numerous types. Each calls for its specific those who are not affected by baldness are indiffer treatment, and the aim of a good classification ent to it. And it is surprising how many preventive should be to take account of the greatest number of factors, or at least the more important ones, as sim consultations are sought by people whose hair is normal, but who are simply afraid that the day may ply as possible. come when they will lose it. The surgeon's own experience will fill in any gaps, It is precisely because the ideal procedure, pre in the knowledge that ultimately it is as important to ventive as well as curative, does not yet exist that so treat the scalp as what is beneath it: the brain. Anatomy Hair cells (melanocytes) derived from the neural crest.

Anatomy.- Hair.- Scalp.- References.- Biology and Physiology of Hair Growth.- Adults.- Foetuses and Infants.- Adolescents.- Old Age.- References.- Male Baldness.- General Features.- Temporal Course.- Other Causes of Alopecia.- References.- Psychological Aspects.- Role of the Fur in Animals.- History and Symbolism of Hair in Different Ages and Countries.- Present-Day Psychology of Baldness.- Medical and Cosmetic Treatment.- From Antiquity to the Present Day (From Empiricism to Inefficacy).- Modern Treatments.- References.- Hair-Pieces.- Types of Hair Used.- Bases for Implantation.- Mode of Fixation of the Hair-Piece.- Advantages of Hair-Pieces.- Disadvantages of the Procedure.- Surgical Techniques: History, Anaesthesia and General Principles.- History.- Anaesthesia.- General Principles of Scalp Surgery.- References.- Autografts.- General Principles.- Different Types of Graft.- References.- Flaps.- General Principles of Flaps and Application to the Scalp.- Description of Technique.- Different Types of Flaps.- References.- Reduction Procedures.- General Considerations.- Description of Technique.- Classical Reduction Procedures.- Complications.- References.- Accessory Techniques.- Pathogenic Procedures.- Expansion.- Synthetic Hair.- References.- Operative Indications.- Limits of Operable Baldness and Variant Factors.- Position of the Fronto-temporal Line.- Operative Indications.- Indications Related to the Clinical Stage of Baldness and to the Surgeon.- Special Cases.- Conclusion.- References.- Conclusion.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	29.5.2012
Übersetzer	D. LeVay
Zusatzinfo	XII, 236 p. 318 illus., 7 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	193 x 270 mm
Gewicht	553 g
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie ► Ästhetische und Plastische Chirurgie
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Dermatologie
Schlagworte	Aesthetics • Burns • complications • cosmetic surgery • Dermatitis • Implant • Infection • Psychology • Reconstructive Surgery • Skin • Surgery • Surgical technique • therapy • Transplantation • Treatment
ISBN-10	3-642-79614-1 / 3642796141
ISBN-13	978-3-642-79614-2 / 9783642796142
Zustand	Neuware