New Donor Excision Design for Better Hair Alignment in Hair Restoration Surgery.

Background: The linear scar and misalignment of hair follicles are disadvantages of the follicular unit transplantation (FUT) or strip technique. The most common misalignment is at the end of the strip. Although most surgeons try to match hair direction to achieve optimal hair alignment, their attempts are often unsuccessful.

The Comparative Study of Topical Therapy on Striae Alba between a Herbal Extract Cream and 0.1% Tretinoin Cream in Adolescence.

Background: Striae are commonly developed in adolescence as a result of active growth spurt. Although they create little physical health issue, they are cosmetic concerns to the patients. Effective striae treatment can help improve their mental health and personality.

A New Tool to Maximize Donor Harvesting With Safer Closure.

Background: Scalp laxity is a major factor in achieving the maximum number of grafts in donor harvesting during hair restoration surgery. Proper assessment is important for each individual but especially so in patients presenting tight scalp.

Objective: To validate cross beam laser (CBL) for scalp laxity assessment in comparison with Mayer elasticity scale (MES).