Beware of the Impostors—Scalp Pathology Primer for the Hair Transplant Surgeon

Histopathological features are important for the practicing hair transplant surgeon to ensure proper case selection, diagnosis, choice of proper treatment, and successful outcome. While the primary focus of the hair transplant surgeon is androgenetic alopecia (AGA), it is important to be aware of ot...

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Main Authors: Aniketh Venkataram, Mysore Venkataram
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2021-10-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1739243
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description Histopathological features are important for the practicing hair transplant surgeon to ensure proper case selection, diagnosis, choice of proper treatment, and successful outcome. While the primary focus of the hair transplant surgeon is androgenetic alopecia (AGA), it is important to be aware of other conditions that can mimic AGA, whose treatment may be different. This article outlines some of these conditions such as scarring alopecias, alopecia areata, etc., and how to distinguish them. Proper identification will ensure proper treatment and avoid potential missteps in management.
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spelling doaj-art-cdc125f2a40046cc81203e82de2d24372025-08-20T03:04:59ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2021-10-01540440441010.1055/s-0041-1739243Beware of the Impostors—Scalp Pathology Primer for the Hair Transplant SurgeonAniketh Venkataram0Mysore Venkataram1The Venkat Center for Skin ENT & Plastic Surgery, Vijaynagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaThe Venkat Center for Skin ENT & Plastic Surgery, Vijaynagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaHistopathological features are important for the practicing hair transplant surgeon to ensure proper case selection, diagnosis, choice of proper treatment, and successful outcome. While the primary focus of the hair transplant surgeon is androgenetic alopecia (AGA), it is important to be aware of other conditions that can mimic AGA, whose treatment may be different. This article outlines some of these conditions such as scarring alopecias, alopecia areata, etc., and how to distinguish them. Proper identification will ensure proper treatment and avoid potential missteps in management.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1739243alopeciahistopathologyhair follicleandrogenetic alopecia
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Beware of the Impostors—Scalp Pathology Primer for the Hair Transplant Surgeon
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
alopecia
histopathology
hair follicle
androgenetic alopecia
title Beware of the Impostors—Scalp Pathology Primer for the Hair Transplant Surgeon
title_full Beware of the Impostors—Scalp Pathology Primer for the Hair Transplant Surgeon
title_fullStr Beware of the Impostors—Scalp Pathology Primer for the Hair Transplant Surgeon
title_full_unstemmed Beware of the Impostors—Scalp Pathology Primer for the Hair Transplant Surgeon
title_short Beware of the Impostors—Scalp Pathology Primer for the Hair Transplant Surgeon
title_sort beware of the impostors scalp pathology primer for the hair transplant surgeon
topic alopecia
histopathology
hair follicle
androgenetic alopecia
url http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1739243
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