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Practical Aspects of Hair Transplantation in Asians

  • Contains basic and advance topics in hair restoration surgery

  • Covers surgical procedures for treating hair loss accompanied by step-wise images

  • Focuses hair transplantation of Asians who have coarse and sparse hair

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Table of contents (76 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Anatomy and Biology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. The Asian Continent: Its Origin and Evolution

      • Dell Kristie A. Ortega-Castillejos
      Pages 3-6
    3. Practical Anatomy in Hair Transplantation

      • Sittichai Ingprasert, Patra Pinyopawasutthi, Damkerng Pathomvanich
      Pages 7-16
    4. Hair Characteristics of East and Southeast Asians

      • Dell Kristie Ortega-Castillejos
      Pages 17-20
    5. Hair Characteristics of South Asians

      • Radha R. Palakurthi, Raghuveer Palakurthi
      Pages 21-25
    6. Hair Characteristics of West Asians

      • Ali Abbasi, Ramin Rabbani, Sheida Abbasi
      Pages 27-33
    7. Stem Cell: Current and Future State

      • Nilofer Farjo
      Pages 71-76
    8. Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Therapy

      • Sung Bin Cho, Jin-Soo Kang
      Pages 77-85
  3. Instrument

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107
    2. Dermoscopy

      • Chinmanat Tangjaturonrusamee
      Pages 109-122
  4. Different Hairline in Asians

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 123-123
    2. Hairline Design in South Asians

      • Sanjiv Vasa
      Pages 125-130
    3. Hairline Design in West Asians

      • Bessam K. Farjo
      Pages 131-136
    4. Hairline Design in East and Southeast Asians (ESEA)

      • Damkerng Pathomvanich
      Pages 145-152
  5. Pre- and Post-operative Care

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 153-153

About this book

This book comprehensively discusses the practical aspects of hair transplantation in Asians. The demand for hair transplantation has increased globally in recent years and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is gaining popularity. As such the book examines the techniques used by different ethnic group in Asia, included shaving, non-shaving FUE and robotic hair restoration surgery. With the help of illustrations, it describes surgical techniques and provides numerous practical tips. Written by leading experts and offering an overview of the current state of the art of hair restoration surgery, it enables experienced surgeons in the field to achieve optimal outcomes and to improve patients' QOL. It is a must read for hair surgeons performing hair transplantation on members of the Asian population.

Editors and Affiliations

  • DHT Clinic Private Practice, Bangkok, Thailand

    Damkerng Pathomvanich

  • Yokobi Clinic Private practice, Yokohama, Japan

    Kenichiro Imagawa

About the editors

Damkerng Pathomvanich MD FACS: Private practice at DHT Clinic, Bangkok, Thailand: Director Fellowship Training Program in Hair Restoration Surgery approved by ISHRS: Founder AAHRS (Asian Association of Hair Restoration Surgeon): First president AAHRS: Member ISHRS

Kenichiro Imagawa MD, phD : Private practice at Yokobi Clinic Yokohama, Japan : FISHRS, Diplomate American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, Founder AAHRS

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Practical Aspects of Hair Transplantation in Asians

  • Editors: Damkerng Pathomvanich, Kenichiro Imagawa

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-56547-5

  • Publisher: Springer Tokyo

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Japan KK, part of Springer Nature 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-4-431-56545-1Published: 25 May 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-4-431-56862-9Published: 15 January 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-4-431-56547-5Published: 08 May 2018

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 743

  • Number of Illustrations: 12 b/w illustrations, 546 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Dermatology, Plastic Surgery

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Buying options

eBook USD 149.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 199.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 279.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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