78 Hair Transplantation to the Chest
Book
Editors: Unger, Robin; Shapiro, Ronald
Title: Hair Transplantation
Print ISBN: 9781626236936; Online ISBN: 9781684202737; Book DOI: 10.1055/b000000335
6. Edition © 2023 Thieme. All rights reserved.
Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., New York
Subjects: Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery;Dermatology
Thieme Clinical Collections (English Language)
Summary
The various indications and techniques for performing hair transplants to the chest are presented. Aesthetic results can be achieved by careful recipient site creation, where as many as 3,000 or more grafts obtained by either follicular unit excision or strip harvesting can be transplanted. The most common indication for this procedure is men with a genetic predisposition to a thin-haired chest, with others including men who have undergone prior laser hair removal that is now regretted, and for the female-to-male transgender patient seeking a more masculine appearance and/or the concealment of breast reduction scars.
Key words
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