Synopsis
Anatomy.- Hair.- Embryology.- Macroscopy.- Visual and Textural Characteristics.- Colour.- Shape.- Thickness.- Texture.- Greasiness.- Tonicity.- Laxity.- Mechanical Properties.- Resistance and Firmness.- Elasticity.- Quantitative Data.- Density.- Total Number of Hairs.- Implantation.- Interaction of All These Factors.- Optical Microscopy.- Shaft.- Root.- Electron Microscopy.- Structure of Cuticle.- Structure of Cortex.- Medulla.- Histological Changes in Male Baldness.- Chemical Composition.- Keratins.- Natural Colouration of Hair.- Action of External Agents.- Water.- Permanent Waving.- Sun.- Temperature.- Special Features of Hair.- Seborrhoea and Dandruff.- Scalp.- Microscopy.- Histological Section.- The Different Layers.- Implantation of Hair Follicles.- Scalp Vessels.- Glands.- Variations.- Macroscopy.- Topography.- Description.- Vascularisation.- Innervation.- References.- Biology and Physiology of Hair Growth.- Adults.- Growth of Hair: The Hair Cycle.- Anagenic Phase.- Catagenic Phase.- Telogenic Phase.- Androgenic Alopecia.- Mode of Action of Androgens on Target Cells.- Grafts on the Receptor Site and Hair Behaviour.- Foetuses and Infants.- Hair Cycles.- Hair Characteristics.- Adolescents.- Old Age.- References.- Male Baldness.- General Features.- Ratio of Bald to Hairy Areas.- Laxity of the Scalp.- Covering Power of the Hair.- Hair Density.- Variable Factors.- Classifications.- Morphological Classifications.- Hamilton's Classification.- Bouhanna's Classification.- Dynamic Classification of Dardour and Bouhanna.- Stage.- Density.- Laxity of the Scalp.- Other Factors.- Aspect of Hair.- Colour.- Thickness.- Rate of Growth in Each Region Considered.- Examples.- Comparison of the Classifications of Bouhanna, Hamilton and Dardour.- Temporal Course.- Juvenile Baldness.- Late-Onset Baldness.- Age-Related Changes.- Factors Determining the Course of Baldness.- Genetic Factors.- Age.- Androgens.- Other Causes of Alopecia.- Primary Alopecia in Women.- Acute Diffuse Alopecia.- Diffuse Chronic Alopecia.- Alopecia areata.- Traumatic Alopecia Without Skin Damage.- Congenital Alopecia.- Alopecia with Skin Damage.- Post-traumatic Alopecia.- After Burns or Irradiation (Radiodermatitis).- References.- Psychological Aspects.- Role of the Fur in Animals.- History and Symbolism of Hair in Different Ages and Countries.- Present-Day Psychology of Baldness.- Social Attitudes.- Cosmetic Effects.- Medical and Cosmetic Treatment.- From Antiquity to the Present Day (From Empiricism to Inefficacy).- Modern Treatments.- Seborrhoea and Dandruff.- Hair Loss.- Vitamin Therapy and Other General Treatments.- Lotions.- Minoxidil.- Hormonal Treatment in Women.- References.- Hair-Pieces.- Types of Hair Used.- Natural Hair.- Artificial Hair.- Bases for Implantation.- Wide-Meshed Net.- Close-Meshed Net.- "Microskin".- Mode of Fixation of the Hair-Piece.- Adhesives.- Weaving.- Microspots.- Grips.- Surgical Fixation.- Advantages of Hair-Pieces.- Disadvantages of the Procedure.- Surgical Techniques: History, Anaesthesia and General Principles.- History.- Pathogenic Interventions.- Vertical Reduction.- Grafts.- Scalp Flaps.- Expansion.- Anaesthesia.- Local Anaesthesia.- Esteriform Agents.- Amide Derivatives.- Remarks.- Prevention of Complications and Accidents with Local Anaesthetics.- Anaesthetic Equipment.- Infiltration Technique.- General Anaesthesia.- General Principles of Scalp Surgery.- Hair Bulbs.- Tension of Closure.- Closure in Two Layers.- Flaps and Grafts.- Direction of Implantation of Grafted Hair.- Scalp Incision.- Position of Scars.- Infiltration of the Scalp.- Stripping the Scalp.- Marginal Haemostasis.- Galeotomy.- Anagenic Defluvium.- Infection.- Postoperative Management.- References.- Autografts.- General Principles.- Definition.- Classification.- Harvesting Grafts.- Factors Influencing the Survival of a Graft.- Donor Area.- Measurements and Assessment.- Quality of Hair.- Hair Density.- Diameter of Hair Shafts.- Frizzy and Wavy Hair.- Hair Colour.
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