The Mathematics of Hair Restoration Surgery : Dermatologic Surgery

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The Mathematics of Hair Restoration Surgery

BRANDY, DOMINIC A. MD1

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1 From the Department of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Address correspondence and reprint requests to: Dominic A. Brandy, MD, 2275 Swallmv Hill Road. Building 2500, Pittsburgh, PA 15220.

Dermatologic Surgery 23(2):p 121-127, February 1997. | DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1997.tb00673.x

Abstract

background 

Mathematics is prevalent in almost all aspects of life, and so it is with hair restoration surgery. This article explores some of the mathematical relationships that exist in this quickly growing subspecialty of cosmetic surgery.

objective 

The objective of this article is to demonstrate a few of the mathematical correlations that are present in hair restoration surgery.

methods 

Several subdivisions of this subspecialty are analyzed from a mathematical perspective.

results 

Mathematics pentodes many of the aspects of hair restoration, from the donor site, to the recipient site, to scalp reduction, to scalp extension, and the list goes on.

conclusion 

To be able to perform hair restoration surgery in a very precise and accurate way, one should have a good grasp of the mathematical relationships that exist in this field.

© 1997 by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc.

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