Hair Transplantation

Dr. Robin Unger is a diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS) and a member of the ISHRS. She is one of the most well respected specialists in the field and one of the few female surgeons who performs this surgery on both men and women with hair loss. As an Assistant Clinical Professor on staff with the department of dermatology at Mt Sinai Hospital she also makes time in her schedule to teach the art of hair restoration surgery to residents and fellows from around the globe. Dr. Unger is a co-editor of the most comprehensive textbook in the field of hair restoration, Hair Transplantation 5th edition, and has authored numerous other chapters and articles advancing the specialty of hair restoration surgery.Ron Shapiro, MD, Medical Director of Shapiro Medical Group, is recognized around the world as a leader in the field of Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation.In 1997, Dr. Shapiro was one of the first physicians in the U.S. to become a Diplomat of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS). The same year he was chosen to serve on the Board of Governors of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), the largest organization in the field of hair restoration surgery. Dr. Shapiro is currently on staff at the University of Minnesota Department of Dermatology as an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Instructor and regularly gives lectures to residents about the procedure he performs. Dr Shapiro previously edited the fourth and fifth editions of Hair Transplantation.

From the fifth edition Section 1 Basic Science. Hair Anatomy and Histology. Anatomy of the Scalp. Surgical Ramifications of Scalp Anatomy. New Software for Making Density and Surface Area Measurements in Hair Transplantation. Recipient Site Influence on Transplanted Hairs. Genetic Screening Tests in Androgenetic Alopecia: The Androgen Receptor Gene. The Promise of Cell Therapy. The Impact of Culture Conditions on In Vitro Hair Follicle Growth. Differences in Gene Expression in Bald and Nonbald Dermal Papillae. Section 2 Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss. Current Views on the Pathogenesis of Patterned Hair Loss. Classification of Androgenetic Alopecia. The Incidence and Degree of MPB and FPHL at Various Ages in Men and Women. The Cohen Hair Loss Index, Profile, and Severity Scale. Section 3 Unpatterned Hair Loss. The Initial Interview and Evaluation. The Physician-Patient Relationship. "Red Flags" in Hair Restoration Surgery. Enhanced Patient Selection: The Folliscope(R). Assessment and Management of the Patient with Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Nonphysician Consultations: Advantages/Disadvantages. Pharmacotherapy. Medical Treatments for Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss.The Emerging Role of Pharmacogenetics in the Treatment of Patterned Hair Loss. Surgical Planning and Organization. Planning and Organization. Hair Transplant Goals Based on Natural Patterns of Hair Loss. Maximum Density Vs. Cosmetic Density. Hair Transplanting in Early Stage Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss. Earlier and Younger. Later and Older. Transplanting the Vertex. Isolated Frontal Forelock. Planning in Female Patients. Evaluation of Female Patients: Red Flags for Hair Restoration Surgery in Women. Long-Term Follow-Up of Hair Transplantation Patients. Effect of Medical Therapy on Planning for Hair Restoration Surgery. The Preoperative Phase. Preoperative Preparation and Instructions. OSHA and Laboratory Screening. Preventing Infectious Complications in Scalp Surgery. Standards of Hair Photography. Conventional and Nonconventional Medications in Hair Transplantation. Anesthesia. Overview of Anesthesia. Field Blocks: A Practical Approach. Tumescent Anesthesia in Hair Transplantation. Supraorbital Nerve Blocks in Hair Restoration Surgery. Emergency Intervention in Hair Restoration Surgery. Donor Area Harvesting. An Overview of the Donor Area: Basic Principles. A Practical Approach to the Donor Area. Evaluation of Scalp Elasticity. Donor Area Vascular Damage and Sequelae. Donor Harvesting with Doppler Guidance and In Situ Dissection. Managing Wide Donor Strips. Minimizing Follicular Trauma during Harvesting. Skin Hook Technique. The "Spreader": Technique and Indications. Trichophytic Closure. Overview. Trichophytic Closure in Asians. Frechet Closure for Invisible or Minimal Scar. Trichophytic Closure: Always or Sometimes? Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). Conventional FUE. Beard to Scalp. Body to Scalp. Graft Preparation and Storage. Ergonomics in Graft Preparation. Classic Microscope Dissection of Follicular Units. Preparing Grafts for High FU Density Follicular Unit Transplants. Preparation of Multi-Unit Grafts. Holding Solutions. Graft Sorting and Distribution. Graft Survival and Growth Studies. Introduction: Practical Problems and Limitations of Hair Survival Studies. Studies on Graft Hair Survival. Hair Survival of Partial