HAIR TRANSPLANTATION :AN ART OF HOPE

Review Article

Authors

  • Sankar Vinod Vichattu Head of the Department & Professor, Department of OMFS, Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam , Kerala
  • Arun George Professor, Department of OMFS, Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam , Kerala
  • Joy R Das Reader, Department of OMFS, Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam , Kerala
  • sarah paul Assistant Professor, Department of OMFS, Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam , Kerala.
  • Jinu Elizabeth James Assistant Professor, Department of OMFS, Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam , Kerala.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcraniomaxillofacsurgrehab.2023.858

Keywords:

alopecia, follicle, hair loss

Abstract

Hair transplantation field in maxillofacial surgery has become a topic of issues and controversies owing to the unforeseen complications  associated with general dental practice.Controversy exists between OMFS and Plastic surgeons for the authority of the procedure.Patient selection is the key,as required in most cosmetic procedures.This review article deals with basics in hair transplant ,anatomy and prognosis.

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Published

2023-09-25

How to Cite

Sankar Vinod Vichattu, Arun George, Joy R Das, paul, sarah, & Jinu Elizabeth James. (2023). HAIR TRANSPLANTATION :AN ART OF HOPE: Review Article. International Journal of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery and Rehabilitation, 7. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcraniomaxillofacsurgrehab.2023.858