PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Al-Khair, Yousef M.
TI  - Hair transplantation
DP  - 2000 Sep 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 821--825
VI  - 21
IP  - 9
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/21/9/821.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/21/9/821.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2000 Sep 01; 21
AB  - Hair transplantation is a technique in which hair follicles are harvested from the occipital area and re-transplanted in the frontal bald area. Hair transplantation is the most common cosmetic procedure in the United States nowadays despite the fact that it is expensive. Usually, patients need more than one session to receive a cosmetically acceptable result and patients need to be understanding and have realistic expectations. Although most of our patients are males, females represent about 10-15% of our new patients. This article reviews the basic principals of hair transplantation and describes new and improved techniques of hair transplantation.