MICROGRAFTING IN EXTENSIVE QUANTITIES - THE IDEAL HAIR RESTORATION PROCEDURE

BACKGROUND. Smaller hair transplant grafts in greater quantities are b ecoming an unmistakable trend. As hairs grow in groups of one to four, the process is mathematically and aesthetically logical. OBJECTIVE. T o produce a natural appearing distribution of hair in the balding indi vidual in an acceptable time frame. METHODS. Grafts reflecting natural patterns are used. Four hundred one-hair grafts are densely packed in to a frontal hairline 4-5 mm wide to create a transition zone between the forehead and a new hairline. Two- to four-hair grafts are densely packed behind the frontal zone in a graded fashion. Grafts containing no more than four hairs are used. RESULTS. The results produce a sligh tly less dense but better balance that looks like the natural veneer o f a normal mature male. In women or men with thinning hair, surgically increasing density satisfies many patient objectives. CONCLUSION. Tra nsplantation with one- to four-hair grafts in extensive quantities pro duces a natural ''hairy'' appearance without the artificial look typic al of the large traditional grafts. By using this technique, many pati ents can be completed in just one session.